XBRL US will host a virtual conference to discuss the new compliance requirements associated with the SEC’s recent final rule, Updated Disclosure Requirements and Summary Prospectus for Variable Annuity and Variable Life Insurance Contracts. These new requirements will go into effect early 2023. The webinar will take place November 15th. Continue reading "XBRL US Announces Web Conference: Variable..." »

On November 7th, the SEC released drafts of the 2023 updates to its reporting taxonomies, including updates as part of the annual review and update process for all SEC taxonomies accepted in the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. The Draft 2023 Release Notes contain more information concerning the specific changes in the 2023 update. The draft taxonomies are open to public review to gather feedback to continue to improve the process for creating and using structured filings. Continue reading "SEC Releases 2023 Draft Taxonomies" »

The SEC recently adopted amendments that will require an exchange-listed issuer to adopt a compensation recovery policy required by Rule 10D-1 of the Securities Exchange Act. The issuer must also disclose information about the application of its Rule 10D-1 compensation recovery policy and any recovery pursuant to such policy. This disclosure must be submitted in Inline XBRL. Continue reading "SEC Releases New Draft ECD Taxonomy and Guide" »

The SEC has adopted rules to require securities exchanges to implement new compensation recovery listing standards. These standards will require issuers who list securities on these exchanges to develop and implement a policy providing for the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation received by current or former executive officers. The policy would be filed as an exhibit to the listed issuer’s annual report. In addition. the listed issuer must include disclosures related to its recovery policy and provide recovery analysis when a recovery is triggered. Continue reading "SEC Adopts Compensation Recovery Listing..." »

On October 26th, the SEC adopted amendments that will require mutual funds and exchange-traded funds registered on Form N-1A to transmit concise and visually engaging shareholder reports in a structured data format. In addition, these changes will promote transparent and balanced information concerning the fees and expenses related to investing in investment company advertisements. Continue reading "SEC Modernizes Fund Shareholder Reports to..." »

On October 5th, the FASB issued for a request for comment on proposed technical and other conforming improvements for the 2023 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy. The comment period ends on November 3, 2022. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed Technical and Other..." »

In April 2020, the SEC adopted rules in its Release 33-10771 that revised the registration, communications, and offering processes for closed-end investment companies (CEFs) and business development companies (BDCs) under the Securities Act of 1933. In addition to introducing new XML-based Form 24F-2, CEF and BDC entities will now be required to tag financial reporting information in a structured data format in their submissions to the EDGAR system. As the deadline for this change approaches, Novaworks has created a free guide to aid companies in creating their first structured data reports. Continue reading "CEF Tagging Guide Now Available for Download" »