On November 18th, the SEC announced that it is proposing Rule 10c-1, in accordance with the Congressional mandate in the Dodd-Frank Act that the SEC enhance efficacy and transparency pertaining to the loan or borrowing of securities for brokers, dealers, and investors. Consistent with the SEC’s goals, the proposed rule helps to ensure that market participants, the public, and regulators have access to timely and comprehensive information about the market for securities lending. Continue reading "SEC Proposes Rule to Provide Transparency in..." »

On November 24th, the FERC published a Notice of Information Collection in the Federal Register. Consistent with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the FERC is requesting public feedback pertaining to currently approved information collections, FERC Form Nos. 6 and 6T (Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies) and 6-Q and 6-QT (Quarterly Report of Oil Pipeline Companies). Pursuant to the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA), the FERC is authorized and empowered to make investigations and to collect and record data to the extent FERC deems necessary or useful in order to carry out the provisions of the ICA. Continue reading "FERC Issues Notice of Information Collection on..." »

On December 1st, the SEC announced that it has updated its list of unregistered entities that use inaccurate data to solicit mainly non-US investors, adding 82 soliciting entities, eight impersonators of real firms, and one bogus regulator. Continue reading "SEC Revises List of Firms Using Inaccurate..." »

On November 18th, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement announced that in fiscal year 2021, it saw a number of critically important and first-of-their-kind enforcement actions to further endeavors to protect investors and promote market integrity. The agency also noted record-breaking achievements for and contributions to enforcement actions from its whistleblower program in fiscal year 2021. Continue reading "SEC Publishes Enforcement Results for Fiscal..." »

On November 17th, the SEC revised rules to allow shareholders to vote for their preferred combination of board nominees in contested elections. Under new Rule 14a-19, it will be mandatory for management or shareholders to use universal proxy cards when soliciting proxy votes for their own candidates in contested director elections. The rule requires that universal proxy cards list the names of all director candidates for an election at an upcoming shareholder meeting, whether or not the candidates were nominated by management or shareholders. Much like voting in person, the modifications will provide shareholders equal voting opportunity even when voting by proxy. Continue reading "SEC Approves New Rules for Universal Proxy..." »

On November 17th, the SEC voted to propose amendments to its rules governing proxy voting advice. The proposed updates are designed to address the concerns of investors and other parties that the existing rules may subject proxy advisory firms to both unnecessary litigation risks and compliance costs, which may hinder the timeliness and independence of proxy voting advice. Continue reading "SEC Proposes New Amendments to Proxy Rules..." »

The SEC has announced a virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on Thursday, December 2, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. ET. The public may attend this free event, which will be presented live via webcast at sec.gov. {expires: 2021-12-03} Continue reading "SEC to Host Investor Advisory Committee Meeting" »

XBRL US has announced that it will host a webinar on Thursday, December 2, at 1:00 p.m. ET to discuss the 17th Ruleset published by the Data Quality Committee (DQC) on November 15th. The rule set includes three new rules for US GAAP filers, two new rules for IFRS filers, and three rules for both US GAAP and IFRS filers. {expires: 2021-12-03} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Webinar: DQC 17th Ruleset..." »

On November 15th, the XBRL US Center for Data Quality (DQC) announced the opening of the 17th public exposure period for review and comment on eight new automated checks, including modifications to rules for filers using the US GAAP or IFRS taxonomies. The DQC rulesets are intended to improve the accuracy and integrity of XBRL financial reports that use these taxonomies. {expires: 2022-01-01} Continue reading "XBRL US DQC Releases Ruleset 17" »

On November 1st, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued proposed improvements to references for the 2022 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy (GRT) and proposed improvements for the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) on Interim Financial Disclosure Requirements. These changes are intended to improve the usability of the taxonomy and enhance financial statement disclosures. Continue reading "FASB Seeks Comment on Proposed Improvements for..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) will host its semiannual webcast, titled “IN FOCUS: FASB Update for Private Companies and Not-for-Profit Organizations”, which will outline its standard-setting efforts. The event takes place on Monday, December 13, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. ET. The event is free and open to the public but registration is required. {expires: 2021-12-14} Continue reading "FASB Announces Virtual Semiannual Update on Its..." »