On November 10th, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement announced that in fiscal year 2026, it saw a number of significant enforcement actions that furthered its attempt both to protect investors and promote market integrity. Continue reading "SEC Releases Enforcement Results for Fiscal..." »

The SEC's Divisions of Examinations, Investment Management, and the Asset Management Unit of the Division of Enforcement jointly will host a compliance outreach program to encourage open communications and coordination among securities regulators and the industry concerning mutual fund, investment adviser, and broker-dealer compliance issues. The seminar will take place on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern. The event is free, open to the public, and will be streamed on the SEC’s site. Continue reading "SEC Announces 2026 National Compliance Seminar..." »

On November 6, the EDGAR Business Office issued an expanded preview of upcoming updates to the EDGAR system’s technical specifications ahead of the next software release, currently scheduled for December 7, 2026. Continue reading "SEC Broadens Preview of December 2026 EDGAR..." »

The SEC will be closed Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process, or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of November 11th will be due the following business day. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Veterans Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on November 11th.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently warned market participants that scammers are sending phishing emails pretending to be from the agency, including fake payment instruction updates. The agency reminds filers that genuine FERC emails come only from official government channels and use email addresses ending in “.gov.” Official payment information can be found on the FERC website. Continue reading "FERC Alerts Filers to Phishing Scam" »

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a conference to discuss the filing process and data collection requirements for the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) program. The two-day event is open to the public and will take place on Tuesday, February 9, and Wednesday, February 10, 2027, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Continue reading "FERC Announces Technical Conference on EQR..." »

On November 2, the SEC approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's (PCAOB) proposed amendments to QC 1000, A Firm's System of Quality Control, and related rules and forms. The amendments are intended to address implementation challenges, reduce compliance costs, and better align certain provisions with other quality management standards while preserving the standard's investor-protection objectives Continue reading "SEC Approves Changes to PCAOB QC 1000" »

On October 28, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff released for public review and comment proposed GAAP Taxonomy improvements and related release notes to reflect proposed Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs). Continue reading "FASB GAAP Taxonomy Improvements for Revenue..." »

The XBRL staff of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued proposed additions to the 2027 Data Quality Committee Rules Taxonomy (DQCRT). The taxonomy communicates XBRL US Data Quality Committee (DQC) validation rules primarily for regulatory use, while allowing regulators discretion in deciding which rules to adopt for validation. Continue reading "XBRL Staff Issues Proposed 2027 DQC Rules..." »

On October 22, the staff of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued for public review and comment proposed improvements to the 2027 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy (GRT) Reference Project and the related release notes. The release notes describe the assignment of reference roles, the review of reporting requirements conducted during the reference project, and the enhancements made to improve the usefulness of the GRT. Continue reading "FASB Proposes Enhancements to the 2027 GAAP..." »

The SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will meet to discuss IPO modernization and regulation crowdfunding (Reg CF). Staff also will consider items concerning rules and regulations affecting small and emerging businesses and their investors under the federal securities laws. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Eastern.
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SEC staff will host a public event that will feature panel discussions on how market participants use machine-understandable data and super intelligence (SI), Staff will discuss the associated risks and costs as well as ways the SEC can further support the adoption of these technologies. The event will take place on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET, and is open for the public to attend in person or on the SEC’s site. Registration is only required for those attending in person. Continue reading "SEC to Explore the Role of..." »

On October 9, the SEC proposed amendments to broaden the categories of securities eligible for cross‑trading by registered funds, aiming to modernize rulemaking that has become restrictive following changes to valuation requirements in 2020. The revisions are intended to better align the cross‑trading framework with current fixed‑income markets, where pricing data is easier to observe and verification practices have improved. The proposal also includes corresponding updates to Form N‑PORT and Form N‑MFP so that funds may report cross‑trading activity in a more consistent and transparent manner. Continue reading "SEC Proposes Expanded Cross‑Trading Eligibility..." »

On October 9, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff released proposed technical and other conforming enhancements for the 2027 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, along with related release notes for public review and comment. Continue reading "FASB Proposes Technical and Conforming Changes..." »

XBRL US is hosting a webinar on how artificial intelligence is reshaping business operations, from software development and financial analysis to compliance workflows. As organizations adopt AI, it is accelerating processes and creating new challenges related to accuracy, consistency, and oversight. The event will take place Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and registration for the virtual event is required.
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