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Biography

John Coates
John Coates
Former Acting Director

Previous SEC Positions:

Acting Director, Division of Corporation Finance: Feb. 2021 - June 2021
General Counsel: June 2021 - Oct. 2021

Speeches and Statements

Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”)
April 12, 2021
SPACs, IPOs and Liability Risk under the Securities Laws
April 8, 2021
ESG Disclosure – Keeping Pace with Developments Affecting Investors, Public Companies and the Capital Markets
March 11, 2021
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