XBRL US will host a webinar entitled “Understanding the New FERC Taxonomy - Time to Focus!”, at which the recently completed Taxonomy from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will be discussed. The FERC Taxonomy has been modified in answer to comments submitted by FERC filers and software providers. The 60-minute webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET {expires: 2022-04-14} Continue reading "XBRL US to Hold Virtual Seminar Focused on the..." »

On March 30, the SEC’s Division of Examinations issued its annual examination priorities, the publication that provides an overview of the Division’s risk-based approach, including the areas it believes present potential risks to investors and the integrity of the US capital markets. When compiling the examination priorities, the Division leans heavily on its four pillars: promoting and improving compliance, preventing fraud, monitoring risks, and informing policy. Continue reading "SEC Staff Announces 2022 Examination Priorities" »

On March 30, the SEC announced that it is proposing rules to improve disclosure and investor protection in initial public offerings (IPOs) by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and in business combination transactions involving shell companies and private operating companies. The SEC also is proposing rules that would address matters concerning projections made by SPACs and their target companies. Finally, the SEC is proposing to require SPACs to tag all information disclosed under Subpart 1600 of Regulation S-K in a structured, machine-readable data language, in particular, Inline XBRL. Continue reading "SEC Announces Rule Proposals to Improve..." »

The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets will hold a meeting via webcast on sec.gov to discuss and consider whether to propose rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities (SBSEFs) and related topics and concerns. The Division also is proposing rules that would address the cross-border application of registration and execution requirements for security-based swaps. In addition, the proposed rules would decrease conflicts of interest at SBSEFs and national securities exchanges that trade security-based swaps. The meeting is free, open for the public to attend, and will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, and will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. {expires: 2022-04-07} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Host Open Meeting to Discuss Rules..." »