The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has announced the launch of a game show-themed public service campaign entitled “Investomania” that is designed to help investors make informed investment decisions and protect themselves from fraud. Drawing on the idea that investing may sometimes seem like playing a game, the campaign reaffirms the need for investors to take proper precautions when making investment decisions. Continue reading "SEC Introduces Game Show-Themed Public Service..." »

On June 15th, the FERC announced that the taxonomies for FERC Form Nos. 1, 1-F, 3-Q (electric), 2, 2-A, 3-Q (natural gas), 6, 6-Q, 60, and 714 have been adjusted to allow the system to accept refilings from as far back as 2000. Continue reading "FERC Announces Updates to eForms Refresh" »

The SEC has announced that it is proposing amendments to rules and disclosure forms under both the Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act that would both provide investors with information that is consistent, comparable and reliable and help funds and advisers incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) components. The proposed amendments would apply to registered investment companies (funds), business development companies (together with funds), registered investment advisers (advisers), and certain unregistered advisers (together with registered investment advisers) and would require these entities to submit supplemental information regarding their ESG investment practices. Continue reading "SEC Announces Rule Proposals to Enhance..." »

The SEC has adopted rules and form amendments to require the electronic filing or submission of certain documents that currently are permitted to be filed or submitted in paper as well as the use of Inline XBRL for the filing of the financial statements and associated schedules to the financial statements required by Form 11-K. Continue reading "SEC Announces Approved Updates to Electronic..." »

On June 3rd, the FASB announced that it has released a proposed Taxonomy Implementation Guide based on the 2022 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy related to disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed Taxonomy Implementation..." »

On May 25th, the SEC announced that it is proposing amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Company Names Rule of 2001 (Names Rule). For a business development company (BDC) or a registered investment company, the name of its firm is an important marketing tool for the fund, and it conveys to investors useful information about the fund. Continue reading "SEC Proposes Rule Updates to Prohibit..." »

The SEC has announced a virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The public may attend this free event, which will be presented live via webcast at sec.gov. {expires: 2022-06-10} Continue reading "SEC to Hold Investor Advisory Committee Meeting" »

On May 20th, the SEC released its Draft of the EDGAR Filer Manual, Volume II: “EDGAR Filing” (Version 62). The SEC has not approved, may approve or disapprove, and may update any of the modifications within the draft. This draft Volume II of the EDGAR Filer Manual is made available to filers in anticipation of feedback and to help filers prepare for potential revisions to the EDGAR system detailed in the draft and scheduled to be implemented in EDGAR Release 22.2 on June 21, 2022. “Non-rule”-based modifications outlined in the draft will be effective June 21, 2022. For rule-based changes, refer to the effective dates of the associated final rule on sec.gov. Continue reading "SEC Publishes Draft EDGAR Filer Manual (Volume..." »

On May 24th, the SEC announced that the EDGAR system will be upgraded to Release 22.2 on June 21, 2022. 2020 versions of certain taxonomies will be removed, but all 2021 and 2022 versions of taxonomies will be available for use. The SEC reminds filers that they must use the same version year for all of the taxonomies in an EDGAR submission. Filers may not combine taxonomy versions from different years. Continue reading "SEC Announces Removal of 2020 Taxonomies" »

XBRL US has announced that it will host the second of two virtual seminars to familiarize investment management filers with the new SEC XBRL requirements under the SEC’s final rule, Securities Offering Reform for Closed-End Investment Companies, which will be effective August 1, 2022. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. {expires: 2022-06-08} Continue reading "XBRL US to Host Second Webinar in Series:..." »

On May 19th, the FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) seeking feedback on potential modifications to the way Natural Gas Act (NGA) section 4 rate case filings are submitted by interstate natural gas pipelines. NGA section 4 rate case filings are submitted by a pipeline when it seeks the FERC's approval to change its rates. The FERC expects the rulemaking would make such filings more accessible, comprehensive, and consistent. Continue reading "FERC Proposes Rulemaking for Filing and..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) will convene a meeting on Tuesday, May 24th to address matters of interest to financial statement users including income tax disclosures, digital assets, segment reporting, disaggregation of income statement expenses, and ESG-linked financial instruments. Continue reading "FASB Announces Meeting of Investor Advisory..." »