On September 26th, the SEC approved amendments to current rulemaking that would require registrants to disclose information concerning the connection between executive compensation and company performance. Detailed information on the Pay Versus Performance final rule is available on sec.gov. Under the adopted amendments, registrants will be required to use Inline XBRL to tag their pay versus performance disclosure. Continue reading "SEC Adopts Pay Versus Performance Rules,..." »

On September 19th, the SEC announced that researchers from its Office of the Investor Advocate (OIAD) published an independent research study that explores the effects of mutual fund performance benchmarks. This OIAD study analyzed market data and the findings of a large behavioral experiment to better understand how investors respond to benchmark presentation during the decision-making process and how funds use and display benchmark information. Continue reading "SEC Staff Releases Research Study on Fund..." »

The SEC has announced that the Division of Corporation Finance’s Disclosure Review Program (DRP) will be supplemented with an Office of Crypto Assets and an Office of Industrial Applications and Services later this fall. The new offices will connect with the seven existing offices that provide focused review of issuer filings. Continue reading "SEC Division of Corporation Finance Announces..." »

On September 9th, the SEC announced that it has approved rules to adjust the annual gross revenue thresholds in the definition of “emerging growth company” (EGC). The SEC also adopted rules to increase certain dollar amounts in Regulation Crowdfunding to make effective inflation adjustments required under Titles I and III of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. Continue reading "SEC Adopts Inflation Adjustments Under JOBS Act" »

The SEC has announced a virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The public may attend this free event, which will be presented live via webcast at sec.gov. {expires: 2022-06-22} Continue reading "SEC Announces Next Investor Advisory Committee..." »

On September 8th, the FASB announced that it has released for public review and comment proposed technical and other conforming improvements for the 2023 SEC Reporting Taxonomy (SRT) along with the related release notes. The technical and conforming modifications made to the SRT are designed to improve its overall utility. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed Changes and Technical..." »

The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets will convene a meeting via webcast on sec.gov on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The meeting is free and open for the public to attend. The meeting will focus on treasury clearing standards and risk management. {expires: 2022-09-15} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Discuss Treasury Clearing..." »

The SEC has released its Draft 2022–2026 Strategic Plan for public comment. The plan is comprised of a draft of the SEC’s strategic goals, planned initiatives, mission, vision, and values. By introducing these goals, the SEC expects to continue to be a proficient, consistent presence in the evolving capital markets. Continue reading "SEC Releases Draft Fiscal Years 2022-2026..." »

On September 6th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff issued the Proposed 2023 DQC Rules Taxonomy (DQCRT) for the US GAAP and SEC reporting taxonomies. Individuals and organizations may review and comment on the modifications made to the proposed DQCRT until October 6, 2022. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed 2023 DQCRT for Review..." »

On September 2nd, the SEC announced that the Insider Transactions Data Sets are available for download on sec.gov. Under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, senior executives, directors, and 10%+ shareholders (also referred to as insiders) must make initial and ongoing filings pertaining to their company stock holdings. This also includes the requirement that insiders report most of their transactions in the company’s stock. Continue reading "SEC Publishes Insider Transactions Data Sets" »

On August 26th, the SEC adopted two amendments to Exchange Act Rules 21F-3 and 21F-6. These rules regulate the SEC’s whistleblower program, which was established in 2010. The first rule change expands the circumstances in which the SEC is allowed to pay whistleblowers for their information and assistance in connection with non-SEC actions in additional circumstances. The second rule affirms the SEC’s authority to consider the factors as well as the dollar amount of a potential award to increase an award but not to lower an award. Continue reading "SEC Modifies Whistleblower Rules to Encourage..." »