XBRL US will host a webinar to discuss the new mandates set by regulators worldwide for climate reporting structures, which require digital, machine-readable, structured data format reporting of climate-related disclosures. These structures will affect public and private companies all over the globe with compliance dates as soon as 2026. The 90-minute webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 beginning at 1:00 p.m. EDT and is free for the public to attend. {expires: 2024-07-17} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Webinar on Preparing for..." »

XBRL US reminds reporting entities that compliance dates begin soon for new SEC requirements related to the Filing Fee Disclosures and Payments Method Modernization rule. To gear up for these upcoming changes, the agency will hold a 60-minute conference that will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The event is free for the public to attend, but registration is required.{expires: 2024-07-12} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Webinar to Promote Readiness..." »

The SEC will be closed Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Freedom Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of June 19th will be due the following business day. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Freedom Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on June 19th. {expires: 2024-06-20} Continue reading "Juneteenth" »

The SEC has informed filers that they now may find revised information regarding technical and structured data aspects of the Filing Fee Disclosure and Payment Methods Modernization rule on the EDGAR Filing Fees webpage. Continue reading "SEC Announces Filing Fee Exhibit Updates for..." »

The SEC has announced that it has released its draft of the EDGAR® Filer Manual, Volume II: “EDGAR Filing” (Version 70 ) to help issuers prepare for potential updates to the EDGAR system detailed in the draft and scheduled to be introduced in EDGAR Release 24.2 on July 1, 2024. Continue reading "SEC Releases Current Draft EDGAR Filer Manual" »

Join us at GovFin 2024! XBRL US, in conjunction with PricewaterhouseCoopers, will host this conference to discuss how the Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) can improve municipal bond issuer reporting and other disclosures with data submissions in structured, machine-readable format. The event, which takes place July 29th and 30th in New York City, will feature presentations that address how the FDTA will impact governments, municipal analysts and portfolio managers, data and analytics tool providers, and regulators. Novaworks is a sponsor of this event, and our staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. Continue reading "Register Now for GovFin 2024" »

The SEC’s Department of Public Affairs will host an event recognizing the 90th anniversary of the Securities Exchange Act. Staff will celebrate the milestone and reaffirm the agency's commitment to protecting investors and issuers. The event will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m., and will be available for public viewing via live webcast on sec.gov. Continue reading "SEC to Commemorate 90th Anniversary of the..." »

On Thursday, May 30th, the SEC reminded issuers that, under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), certain entities must provide basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) with equal prominence on the face of the income statement for each period presented in their annual and interim reports. For filings in which basic and diluted EPS have the same value and are presented only once on the face of the income statement, an entity should tag that amount twice using both tags. Continue reading "SEC Provides Guidance Related to Incorrect..." »

The SEC issued a draft version of the security-based swap (SBS) XBRL taxonomy in March 2024 that will be used by security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs) to file specified information electronically with the SEC using the EDGAR system in Inline XBRL. The agency has now released to the public sample documents to aid preparers in implementing the taxonomy. Continue reading "SEC Releases Draft 2024 Security-Based Swap..." »

The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold an open meeting via webcast on sec.gov that will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The meeting is free and open for the public to attend. The meeting will cover committee matters, including subcommittee reports and approval of previous meeting minutes. {expires: 2024-06-07} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Hold Investor Advisory Committee..." »

The SEC will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of May 27th will be due the following business day. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Memorial Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on May 27th. {expires: 2024-05-28} Continue reading "Memorial Day" »

The SEC has announced that it has adopted enhancements to Regulation S-P, the regulation protecting the privacy of consumer financial information. Accepted on May 16th, the changes will require covered institutions (broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisers, and transfer agents) to keep affected individuals apprised of certain types of data breaches that may put them at risk. Continue reading "SEC Approves Revisions to Regulation S-P to..." »

On May 15th, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management Analytics Office issued a new report of Investment Adviser Statistics, which is based on compiled data filed by investment advisers on Form ADV, the form used by investment advisers to register with both the SEC and state securities authorities. The publication, which shows trends over time, will be updated annually. It is designed to provide the public with insight into the investment advisory industry as well as areas such as client composition, business activities, and the types of funds advised. Continue reading "SEC Staff Releases Latest Investment Adviser..." »

On May 13th, the SEC, in conjunction with the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), proposed new rulemaking under which SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) would be required to establish, document, and maintain written customer identification programs (CIPs) appropriate for their respective sizes and businesses. The new rule is intended to prevent illicit finance activity concerning the customers of investment advisers by enhancing the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework for the investment adviser sector. Continue reading "SEC, FinCEN Propose Customer Identification..." »

The SEC’s Division of Investment Management Analytics Office has released a new report of Registered Fund Statistics, which will provide significant industry data and information on trends over time. The report is based on compiled data reported on Form N-PORT by funds registered with the SEC and designed for a wide range of users. The new report is intended to provide the public with a consistent and comprehensive view into the registered funds industry, which is comprised of more than 12,000 funds and greater than $26 trillion in total net assets under management. The Division will update this report quarterly. Continue reading "SEC Staff Issues New Report of Registered Fund..." »