The SEC will be closed Thursday, November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of November 26 will be due the following business day.
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The SEC has released the agenda for the Tuesday, December 1, 2020 convening of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC). The free event will take place from 9 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast on sec.gov. The AMAC was established to provide the SEC with diverse points of view on asset management and related advice and recommendations. The committee is a group made up of outside experts, including parties representing the perspectives of small and large funds, retail and institutional investors, intermediaries, and other market participants.
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On November 19, 2020, the FERC affirmed Order No. 872, the final rule that amended regulations implementing sections 201 and 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). This affirmation addresses major modifications that have been made to the nation’s energy markets. Continue reading "FERC Affirms and Clarifies PURPA Final Rule" »

On November 17th and 18th, XBRL US held the Investor Forum 2020. This year’s program focused on investor concerns and regulator responses during the market crisis brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the role XBRL can and has played during times of difficulty. Access to high quality, consistent, timely data is a priority especially during periods of market unrest and stability. The Investor Forum, which was also sponsored by the CFA Society of New York, the CFA Institute, and the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, addressed how standards have been used to manage investment risk and how they can and should be leveraged further to mitigate future upheaval. Continue reading "XBRL US Holds 2020 Investor Forum" »