XBRL US has announced that it will host an online workshop discussing the governance structure established by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) to ensure that investors, issuers, data intermediaries, and application providers are not only involved in the process of continuing taxonomy development, but also are apprised of changes in reporting requirements that will affect them. The remote event will take place on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, beginning at 3:00 p.m. EDT and will last approximately 60 minutes. {expires: 2021-04-22} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Webinar Standards for..." »

The FERC has announced that its staff will host a workshop comprised of panel discussions and virtual listening sessions. The virtual event will allow various stakeholder groups and interested parties the opportunity to provide feedback to the agency on the creation and operation of the Office of Public Participation (OPP). The sessions will also allow the public to share their opinions and suggestions on how the FERC should establish the OPP to foster and facilitate public participation. The event, free and open for the public to attend remotely, will take place on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. It can be viewed on the FERC’s website. {expires: 2021-04-24} Continue reading "FERC Will Hold Workshop and Seek Public Comment..." »

The FERC has announced that it will hold a virtual technical conference to foster communication between its Commissioners and stakeholders. The two entities will discuss the transition from non-electric to electric sources of energy at the point of final consumption, for example, to: 1) fuel vehicles; 2) heat and cool homes and businesses, and 3) provide process heat at industrial facilities. {expires: 2021-04-30}
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The FERC has announced that its staff will convene a remote conference Monday, April 19, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM EST. This conference will bring together the project licensee, Pacific Gas & Electric, and other stakeholders to discuss the Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project (No. 96). Moreover, participants will address matters related to moving forward with the approved Whitewater Boating Assessment (REC 1), Run 1, and Run 2 Flow Studies. {expires: 2021-04-20} Continue reading "FERC to Host Teleconference to Discuss..." »

On March 18, 2021, the FERC announced it will hold a technical conference to discuss resource adequacy developments in the Western Interconnection. The FERC is interested in engaging various regional perspectives to explore trends, challenges, and methods of continuing to ensure resources are adequately available in the Western Interconnection. {expires: 2021-06-25} Continue reading "FERC to Hold Conference to Explore Resource..." »

The SEC is hosting a remote meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC) that will take place on Friday, March 19, 2021. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast for public viewing on sec.gov. {expires: 2021-03-20}
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The FERC has announced that it will convene a technical workshop to discuss the functionality and features of its relational database on Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. The relational database is the means whereby the FERC will begin gathering certain market-based rate (MBR) information in compliance with Order No. 86 (MBR Database). Continue reading "FERC to Host Virtual Workshop to Discuss..." »

The FERC recently announced that it will convene a virtual, Commissioner-led workshop in which interested parties are invited to offer input on the formation of the Office of Public Participation. The event will take place Friday, April 16, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. The event is free and open to the public. {expires: 2021-04-17}
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XBRL US will host a free webinar on March 10, 2021 to provide an update on the XBRL API that works with data in the Database of Public Filings. The event will begin at 3 p.m. and will be an hour in length. Webinar attendees will learn how to get started with the no-cost add-in for Microsoft Excel in M365 and Office 365 that was recently published called XBRL Filed Data. The remote meeting will also address other available XBRL API enhancements and resources. {expires: 2021-03-11} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Webinar on Updates to the XBRL API" »

XBRL US has announced it will extend its webinar “Get Ready to Comply with FERC XBRL Requirements” to two additional sessions on February 23, 2021 and February 25, 2021. {expires: 2021-03-26} Continue reading "XBRL US Extends Webinar to Prepare for FERC..." »

On February 17, 2021, the SEC announced a virtual meeting of the Investor Advisory Committee that will take place on Thursday, March 11, 2021. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast for public viewing on sec.gov. Apart from the non-public administrative session, the meeting is open to the public and will also be archived on the Committee’s website for later viewing. The meeting will feature discussions regarding the following matters: (1) self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs); (2) special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs); (3) minority and underserved inclusion, and (4) credit rating agencies. {expires: 2021-03-12} Continue reading "SEC to Hold March 11 Virtual Investor Advisory..." »

On January 11, 2021, the SEC announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a remote meeting on Friday, January 29, 2021. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast on sec.gov for public viewing. The video conference will also be archived on the SEC’s webpage for later viewing. Members of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will review matters related to Release Nos. 33-10919 and 34-90882 and File No. 265-32 concerning rules and regulations affecting small and emerging companies and their investors under the federal securities laws. Continue reading "SEC Announces January 29 Virtual Meeting of the..." »

On January 15, 2021, the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation announced that it will host its second annual Capital Call on Feb. 4, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET. The call, which is entitled “What’s Happening from Startup to Small Cap”, is freely open to the public and will explore current issues that impact small businesses and their investors. Continue reading "SEC’s Small Business Advocate to Hold Capital..." »

On December 18, 2020, the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation issued its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2020. This report contains comprehensive data on the state of small business capital formation, as well as a summary of the office’s activities in supporting small business and their investors. The report also includes policy recommendations. This year the report features a discussion of the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on small businesses and small business capital formation. Continue reading "SEC’s Small Business Advocate Releases Its..." »

On November 25, 2020, the SEC announced its virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2020. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast for public viewing on sec.gov. The meeting also will be archived on the Committee’s website for later viewing. Continue reading "SEC Announces Virtual Investor Advisory..." »