Following interest from companies like Spotify, the New York Stock Exchange last week received SEC approval to list companies on the Exchange even if they are not conducting an IPO. These direct listings, sometimes known as self-filings, already are permitted on the Nasdaq. The Exchange...

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 ushered in a very popular alternative for "emerging growth companies" going public and those utilizing Regulation A+: confidential submission to the SEC of your initial planned registration or offering statement. Unfortunately, companies not considered EGCs or...