The SEC has announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a remote meeting to discuss matters related to the rules and regulations affecting small and emerging companies and their investors under the federal securities laws. The free webcast will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET. The event is open to the public and will be presented live on sec.gov. {expires: 2022-05-07} Continue reading "SEC to Hold Small Business Capital Formation..." »

The staff at the FERC will host a virtual technical conference to discuss whether the agency should require additional financial assurance mechanisms in the licenses and other authorizations it issues for hydroelectric projects. The objective is to ensure that licensees are able to implement license requirements and maintain their projects in safe condition. {expires: 2022-04-27} Continue reading "FERC Staff to Hold Conference on Financial..." »

XBRL US will host a webinar entitled “Understanding the New FERC Taxonomy - Time to Focus!”, at which the recently completed Taxonomy from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will be discussed. The FERC Taxonomy has been modified in answer to comments submitted by FERC filers and software providers. The 60-minute webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET {expires: 2022-04-14} Continue reading "XBRL US to Hold Virtual Seminar Focused on the..." »

The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets will hold a meeting via webcast on sec.gov to discuss and consider whether to propose rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs) and related topics and concerns. The Division also is proposing rules that would address the cross-border application of registration and execution requirements for security-based swaps. In addition, the proposed rules would decrease conflicts of interest at SBSEFs and national securities exchanges that trade security-based swaps. The meeting is free, open for the public to attend, and will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, and will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. {expires: 2022-04-07} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Host Open Meeting to Discuss Rules..." »

On March 25, 2022, the FERC voted to solicit feedback on two policy statements it issued in February 2022. The statements provide guidance regarding the certification of interstate natural gas pipelines and consideration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in natural gas project reviews. In February, the FERC issued an update to its 1999 Certificate Policy Statement and also published an interim policy statement that highlighted the FERC’s evaluation of the impact of a project’s GHG emissions. Continue reading "FERC Solicits Feedback on Draft Policy..." »

The SEC’s Divisions of Corporation Finance and Investment Management will host a meeting via webcast on sec.gov to discuss whether to propose amendments concerning special purpose acquisition companies, shell companies, and the use of projections in SEC filings. The staff will also consider a rule addressing the status of special purpose acquisition companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The meeting is free, open for the public to attend, and will take place on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. ET. {expires: 2022-03-31} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Hold Meeting to Discuss Special..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has announced that it will host a webcast designed to provide participants with greater knowledge of how enhancements in the 2022 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy (including those related to recently implemented FASB Accounting Standards Updates) will affect registrant XBRL filings. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast on fasb.org. {expires: 2022-04-06} Continue reading "FASB to Host Webinar: 2022 GAAP and SEC..." »

The SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation will host the 41st Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, which is held annually in accordance with the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980. The forum is an event for members of the public and private sectors, including entrepreneurs, investors, and other leaders, to gather and discuss capital raising and develop suggestions for policy impacting emerging businesses and their investors. The remote meeting will take place April 4-7, with each session beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET each day and lasting 90 minutes.{expires: 2022-04-08}

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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance and the Office of the Chief Accountant will host a meeting via webcast on sec.gov to discuss and consider whether to propose amendments that would enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for investors. The meeting is free, open for the public to attend, and will take place on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET. {expires: 2022-03-22} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Hold Meeting to Discuss Proposing..." »

XBRL US’ Data Quality Committee (DQC) will host a virtual Q&A-style discussion with the SEC on Filing Fee Disclosures and Payment Methods Modernization, the final rule which comprises new requirements that will impact many reporting entities and SEC submissions. Speakers from the SEC’s Office of Financial Management and its Division of Corporate Finance will cover topics related to disclosure, technical and general issues pertaining to the rule. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, March 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET and will be moderated by Scott Theis, chairman of the XBRL US Domain Steering Committee and Novaworks’ President. {expires: 2022-03-23} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Webinar with SEC to Discuss..." »

The FERC announced that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will convene a hearing on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Committee will review and discuss recent actions of the FERC related to allowing construction and operation of interstate natural gas pipelines and other natural gas infrastructure projects. {expires: 2022-03-04} Continue reading "Senate Energy and Natural Resources Full..." »

The Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission (Task Force) has announced that its upcoming meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. {expires: 2022-02-17} Continue reading "FERC, NARUC to Hold Second Joint Task Force..." »

The SEC has announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a remote meeting to discuss matters related to the rules and regulations affecting small and emerging companies and their investors under the federal securities laws. The free webcast will take place on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. The event is open to the public and will be presented live on sec.gov. {expires: 2022-02-10} Continue reading "SEC to Host Small Business Capital Formation..." »

XBRL US’ Data Quality Committee (DQC) will host a virtual meeting for industry leaders to further engage in discussions and plans to establish rules and guidance for public corporations complying with the SEC’s XBRL requirements. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. {expires: 2022-03-24} Continue reading "XBRL US to Hold Virtual Data Quality Committee..." »

The staff at the FERC will host a virtual technical conference to discuss the potential requirement for further financial assurance mechanisms in the licenses and other authorizations the FERC issues for hydroelectric projects. These mechanisms are intended to ensure that licensees have the capability to carry out license requirements and maintain their projects in safe condition. {expires: 2022-04-27} Continue reading "FERC to Hold Tech Conference on Financial..." »