The SEC recently adopted rules to amend Form N-4, the form currently used by most variable annuity separate accounts. As part of these changes, the registration, filing, and data transparency requirements that were adopted for registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) offerings have been broadened to the offerings of registered market value adjustment annuities (registered MVA annuities). Now the new elements needed to tag this information have been included in the VIP taxonomy because RILAs and registered MVA annuities are insurance products whose offerings are registered on Form N-4. Continue reading "SEC Publishes Draft of Updated 2024 Variable..." »

On September 16th, the SEC released EDGAR Release 24.3, adopting amendments to Volume II of the EDGAR Filer Manual and related rules and forms. Continue reading "SEC Releases EDGAR 24.3" »

The SEC will be closed Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of September 2nd will be due the following business day. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Labor Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on September 2nd. {expires: 2024-09-03} Continue reading "Labor Day" »

The SEC has released its draft of the EDGAR® Filer Manual, Volume II: “EDGAR Filing” (Version 71) to prepare issuers for potential updates to the EDGAR system scheduled to be introduced in EDGAR Release 24.3 on September 16, 2024. Continue reading "SEC Releases Current Draft EDGAR Filer Manual" »

On July 16th, the SEC announced the release of an updated EDGAR XBRL Guide, which is available on the XBRL Technical Specifications webpage at sec.gov. The technical specifications on the SEC’s website outline the valid framework and content for EDGAR submission types submitted in both XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and XML (eXtensible Markup Language). While following the updated guide, filers are advised also to comply with the existing requirements of the EDGAR Filer Manual. Continue reading "SEC Announces Revised EDGAR eXtensible Business..." »

The SEC has announced that it is adopting amendments to Volume II of the EDGAR Filer Manual, Version 70, and its related rules and forms. EDGAR Release 24.2 was deployed in the EDGAR system on July 1, 2024. Continue reading "SEC Adopts Updated EDGAR Filer Manual" »

On July 1, 2024, the EDGAR system was upgraded to Release 24.2, which now accepts the Security-Based Swap (SBS) taxonomy and supports the 2024 version of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) taxonomy. Continue reading "SEC Issues EDGAR 24.2 Release XBRL Taxonomies..." »

The SEC will be closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of July 4th will be due the following business day. The FERC also will be closed in observation of Independence Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on July 4th. {expires: 2024-07-07} Continue reading "Independence Day" »

On June 25th, the SEC issued the Final 2024 Security-Based Swap (SBS) Taxonomy and Sample Documents designed to equip the filers and vendors using the taxonomy. The final SBS taxonomy resources are available on the SEC’s Security-Based Swap Data Repositories and Execution Facilities webpage, and the illustrative sample documents are available for download prior to the upcoming EDGAR 24.2 release that incorporates the final SBS taxonomy into EDGAR. Continue reading "SEC Releases Final 2024 Security-Based Swap..." »

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" »

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 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" »

On April 11th, the SEC announced that it has delayed the effective date for rules adopted in March 2024 under the Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act that require domestic and foreign registrants to include specific climate-related data in their annual reports and registration statements. The final rules require information about a registrant’s climate-related risks that have materially impacted, or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on, its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. Continue reading "SEC Delays Effective Date for Rule Related to..." »