On July 20th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff issued a proposed Taxonomy Implementation Guide to provide filers with a simple and consistent way to use Financial Statement Location Dimensions (FSLDs) to help companies correctly tag amounts that appear across multiple financial‑statement captions, reducing confusion and improving consistency in XBRL filings. Continue reading "FASB Releases GAAP Taxonomy Improvements for..." »

On July 9th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff released its investment companies implementation guide, which is designed to show how the GAAP Taxonomy models financial reporting for entities that would be considered investment companies in accordance with GAAP or SEC rules. Although the publication is not authoritative, it is intended to help preparers be consistent when applying taxonomy elements, reduce tagging errors in XBRL filings, and help filers understand how the taxonomy reflects the unique structure of investment company financial statements. Continue reading "FASB Publishes Investment Companies..." »

On July 16th, the SEC’s Office of Municipal Securities published an updated list of Registration of Municipal Advisors FAQs to give municipal advisors clearer guidance on registration and recordkeeping requirements. The updates help P3 participants know when they should provide information on which remote work locations must be listed on Form MA and MA‑I and when to disclose records that advisors must maintain when offering pricing advice on new municipal securities. Continue reading "SEC Staff Updates FAQs for Registration of..." »

On July 15th, the SEC announced that it is updating its rulemaking related to delegating authority to the agency’s staff in order to continue updating these rules, align more closely with the way the SEC conducts business, and more efficiently use the SEC’s resources. The final rule updates and modernizes how certain responsibilities are delegated to staff so the agency can operate more efficiently. Continue reading "SEC Adopts Rules to Update Delegations of..." »

XBRL International recently released its first Regulatory Playbook, a publication intended to help regulators build the skills needed to run digital reporting projects, including sustainability reporting. The playbook addresses policy design, stakeholder engagement, and the technical basics of XBRL. By using lessons and observations from global implementations, the resource would help teams rely on proven methods and avoid common errors. Continue reading "XBRL International Announces First Regulatory..." »

The SEC has released its 2026 regulatory agenda, which outlines a revitalized focus on the agency’s central priorities which are protecting investors, supporting capital formation, and ensuring fair and efficient markets. The SEC seeks to update its rules by adopting new technology and making it simple to understand how crypto assets can be issued, traded, and stored on‑chain, while keeping strong investor protections in place. Continue reading "SEC Announces 2026 Regulatory Agenda" »

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) staff will hold its monthly open meeting via webcast on ferc.gov on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The one-hour meeting is open for the public to attend.
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On July 1st, the SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) released updated US capital‑market statistics and new interactive data visualizations. The revision includes expanded information on asset‑backed securities (ABS), municipal advisors, and additional historical data for ABS and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) issuances. Continue reading "SEC Updates Market Statistics Focusing on..." »

On June 26th, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a joint request for comment to consider ways to expand portfolio and cross‑margining. Input from the public may inform how updates affect the ability of securities and derivatives regulated by the SEC, the CFTC, or both agencies to be consolidated and margined in a unified manner, thus offsetting their risks and managing them in a single framework. Continue reading "SEC, CFTC Seek Feedback on Expanding Portfolio..." »

The SEC will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of July 3rd will be due the following business day, Monday, July 6th. The FERC also will be closed in observation of Independence Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on July 3rd.
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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance periodically makes informal staff interpretations available to the public via the Financial Reporting Manual (FRM). The update does not make any technical changes; it only includes administrative edits, so none of the sections have date tags added. Continue reading "SEC Updates Financial Reporting Manual" »

On June 18th, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a joint request for comment to consider ways to harmonize swap data reporting across the security‑based swap and swap markets. The coordinated effort to align swap data reporting is part of the agencies’ ongoing responsibilities pursuant to the Dodd‑Frank Act, which set up distinct but complementary reporting systems for each agency. Continue reading "SEC, CFTC Request Comment on Revising Swap Data..." »

On June 23rd, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a rule proposal that would amend a number of its financial reporting forms and related filing requirements. The proposed changes are designed to enhance transparency and ensure that the FERC’s financial forms remain accurate and suitable for use. Continue reading "FERC Proposes Rules to Revise Financial Forms..." »

On June 18th, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a joint request for comment to explore ways to update derivatives definitions and clarify interpretive issues under Title VII of Dodd‑Frank. The agencies seek to ensure that regulatory frameworks keep up with ever changing and developing market structures, new financial products, and modern trading practices. Continue reading "SEC, CFTC Solicit Feedback on Modernizing..." »