The latest release (5.10b) of the GoFiler family of products includes a beta version of the new view for Form 24F-2 for editing Form 24F-2NT as XML. During the beta testing period, filers will be able to create a new submission Form Type 24F-2 and perform basic editing operations. Support for the Save and Open functions has also been added in the release. The Form 24F-2 is expected to be fully operational in time for the December release of GoFiler. Continue reading "GoFiler Release 5.10b Includes Beta Testing for..." »

The SEC has proposed revisions to Form N-PX to broaden the form’s scope and make it easier and more efficient for investors to get vital information from mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and other funds that report about their proxy votes. Funds have been required since 2003 to file Form N-PX reports to disclose their voting practices for proxy proposals concerning their investments. However, funds may be inconsistent in the way in which they disclose information about their votes, or they may use a format that is not machine readable, which can make it sometimes difficult for investors to analyze reported data. The rule would render funds’ proxy voting records more usable and easier to analyze. In addition, investors would be able to more easily monitor how their funds vote and compare different funds’ voting records. Continue reading "SEC Proposes Amendments to Form N-PX" »

The SEC has announced its plans to introduce a project entitled “EDGAR Next – Improving Filer Access and Account Management”, wherein the SEC is proposing a rule with potential technical changes to the way filers access the EDGAR System to make submissions and how filers manage individuals who make submissions on their behalf. Continue reading "SEC Announces EDGAR Next and EDGAR Beta" »

On September 20, 2020, EDGAR Release 21.3 was released by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This release includes new submission types N-RN, 424I, and SBS DISPUTE NOTICE. This release also introduces a Pilot phase for filing Form 24F-2 in a structured XML format.

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The SEC has announced that revisions to the Interactive Data Test Suite have been made publicly accessible to assist filers in validating data before submitting it to EDGAR. For a summary of the updates, see the change log in the last section of the summary file. Continue reading "SEC Releases an Interactive Data Test Suite..." »

The SEC announced on September 1, 2021 that a draft 2021Q4 update and a draft 2022 update to the SEC taxonomies were issued for the public to review and submit comments. The draft 2021 release updates the Document and Entity Information (DEI) taxonomy and the Closed-End Fund (CEF), which is a new taxonomy resulting from the Securities Offering Reform for Closed-End Investment Companies Final Rule. The CEF taxonomy is currently available only in draft form and the proposed date for accepting the taxonomy in EDGAR is in December 2021. {expires: 2021-11-02} Continue reading "SEC Issues Draft 2021Q4 and Draft 2022..." »

The SEC has announced open data enhancements that not only facilitate innovation but also allow all market participants access to financial statements and other disclosures prepared by public companies on its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. Continue reading "SEC Upgrades Accessibility to Financial..." »

On July 27, 2021, the SEC began limiting automated searches to no more than 10 requests per second no matter the number of machines used to submit requests. This measure ensures that automated searches will not affect other users’ capability to access EDGAR websites, including EDGAR Company Database and EDGAR Portal. As stated in the agency’s Internet Security Policy, automated tools or “unclassified” bots are not permitted to crawl agency websites. Requests that are deemed part of an automated tool or unclassified bot and exceed 10 requests per second will be managed to guarantee equal access for all users. Continue reading "SEC Applies New Rate Control Limits to EDGAR..." »