The SEC’s Division of Examinations has published its 2025 Examination Priorities, the publication that gives an overview of the Division’s risk-based approach and focuses on the areas it believes may present possible risks to the integrity of the US capital markets and investors. When collecting data for examination priorities, the Division is guided by its endeavor to promote and improve compliance, prevent fraud, monitor risks, and inform policy. Continue reading "SEC’s Division of Examinations Publishes Fiscal..." »

The SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold an open meeting via webcast on sec.gov to discuss matters concerning rules and regulations affecting small and emerging businesses and their investors under the federal securities laws. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. This meeting is free and open for the public to attend. {expires: 2024-11-14} Continue reading "SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory..." »

On October 16th, the SEC issued a draft EDGAR Form SHO-specific submission taxonomy related to the adoption of new Form SHO. The Form SHO-specific taxonomy is a collection of XML Schema Definition (.xsd) filers that defines the framework of the Form SHO submission. Continue reading "SEC Releases Draft Taxonomy for Form SHO" »

The SEC's Divisions of Examinations, Investment Management, and the Asset Management Unit of the Division of Enforcement jointly will sponsor a virtual compliance outreach program that will encourage open communications and coordination among securities regulators and the industry concerning mutual fund, investment adviser, and broker-dealer compliance issues. This online program is free for the public to attend and will take place November 7, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. {expires: 2024-11-08} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Host Virtual Compliance Outreach..." »

Recently the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff has issued proposed technical and other conforming improvements for the 2025 US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Financial Reporting Taxonomy and the related release notes for public review and comment.

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The SEC will be closed Monday, October 14th in observance of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of October 14th will be due the following business day. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Columbus Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on October 14th. {expires: 2024-10-15} Continue reading "SEC and FERC Closed October 14th" »

The FERC staff will hold its monthly open meeting via webcast on ferc.gov on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The one-hour meeting is open for the public to attend. {expires: 2024-10-18} Continue reading "FERC to Hold Open Commission Meeting" »

XBRL US will present a webinar to familiarize issuers with the SEC’s rulemaking for public company cybersecurity disclosures, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure, which was initially proposed in March 2022. The 60-minute virtual will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The event is free for the public to attend but registration is required. {expires: 2024-11-07} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Webinar to Discuss SEC..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has published a proposed accounting standards update (ASU), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU would improve the accounting guidance for share-based consideration payable to a customer in conjunction with selling goods or services. The ASU has been published for public review and comment. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed Clarifications to..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released the proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which was initially issued in 2017 in ASU No. 2017-12. Continue reading "FASB Issues Proposed Improvements to Hedge..." »

On September 27th, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to streamline connections to and enhance the security of the EDGAR system while improving a filer’s access and ability to manage their EDGAR accounts. These revisions are related to certain technical updates to the EDGAR system, which are commonly referred to as EDGAR Next. Continue reading "SEC Adopts Rules to Improve EDGAR System, Opens..." »

On September 24th, the SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) announced that it had concluded an assessment of how filers are tagging provision (benefit) for credit losses on income statements. Staff performed the assessment on Forms 10-K and 10-Q that have one or more custom tags for tagging the provision (benefit) for credit losses section of the income statement. Continue reading "SEC Provides Guidance for Proper Use of Custom..." »

On September 24th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published for public comment proposed technical and other conforming improvements for the 2025 SEC Reporting Taxonomy and the related release notes. Continue reading "FASB Issues 2025 SEC Reporting Taxonomy for..." »

On September 20th, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) received SEC approval for amendments to MSRB Rule G-14 on reports of sales or purchases. The new rule shortens the amount of time by which brokers, dealers, and municipal securities dealers are required to report most transactions to the MSRB. Initially proposed in January 2024, this rule is intended to increase public interest in the municipal securities market by enhancing the market’s transparency. The amendments reflect substantial revisions made to the trade reporting standard and allow investors and other market participants to have access to more real-time prices. Continue reading "SEC Approves MSRB Rule Change to Shorten..." »