The XBRL US Data Quality Committee (DQC) recently released its 16th ruleset for a 45-day review and comment period. Additionally, the DQC will hold a 60-minute virtual seminar to provide issuers, filing agents, and particularly US GAAP filers an overview of the new draft rules. Participants will learn about the previously approved 15th ruleset, which has been available for use since June 2021, and has an effective date of September 1, 2021. The committee also will discuss how the rules affect the quality of data reported to the SEC. The event takes place on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The session is free and open to the public, though registration is required. {expires: 2021-08-05} Continue reading "XBRL US DQC to Host Webinar to Discuss the 16th..." »

The Chair of the SEC, Gary Gensler, and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment will join to discuss climate change and its effect on global financial markets. The issue is part of the SEC’s Regulatory Agenda released June 2021. The 45-minute event will take place on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. {expires: 2021-07-29} Continue reading "SEC and UN to Host Webinar on the Impact of..." »

The SEC is hosting a virtual meeting of the Asset Management Advisory Committee (AMAC) that will take place on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET and will be presented live via webcast for public viewing on sec.gov. {expires: 2021-07-08} Continue reading "SEC to Hold Remote Meeting of the Asset..." »

The SEC’s Atlanta Regional Office (ARO), Operation HOPE, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Georgia Secretary of State Securities and Charities Division have partnered to host a virtual outreach event focusing on recognizing and avoiding investment and consumer fraud. The event will take place on June 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. ET. {expires: 2021-06-30} Continue reading "SEC Regional Office, Other Agencies Collaborate..." »

The compliance date for submitting filings using inline XBRL is fast approaching with filings due in August of this year for all non-accelerated and smaller reporting companies. To help this transition, Novaworks is presenting a free, three-part webinar series to help filers learn how to prepare inline XBRL using our patented XDX technology.

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The FERC staff will hold an online conference to engage with varied regional perspectives to discuss developments, challenges, and possible ways to continue to ensure resource adequacy in the Western Interconnection. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EDT). The conference is free and will be open for the public to attend remotely over WebEx or on FERC’s website. To view the event’s agenda and instructions for remote attendance and participation, refer to the supplemental notice. {expires: 2021-06-25} Continue reading "FERC to Hold Conference on Resource Adequacy..." »

The SEC has announced its virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on June 10, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The public may attend the free event which will be presented live via webcast at sec.gov. The meeting will also be archived on the Committee’s website for later viewing.

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The FERC’s Division of Dam Safety and Inspections will hold a remote seminar featuring its recently developed Emergency Action Plans (EAP) Exercise Design Course to discuss both the FERC requirements that there be a comprehensive EAP exercise as well as the steps required to develop, conduct, evaluate, and follow-up on an effective exercise. The sessions will be led by presenters Dustin Kaste and Carrie Harris and will take place Wednesday, June 2, 2021 and Thursday, June 3, 2021. Each day’s events will begin at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and last for approximately five hours. The sessions are free to attend. {expires: 2021-06-05} Continue reading "FERC to Host Virtual 2021 EAP Exercise Design..." »

The FERC staff will host a webinar to discuss matters relative to the potential risk to electric system reliability posed by climate change and extreme weather events. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, and Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET. FERC Commissioners may attend and participate in the technical conference. Continue reading "FERC to Host Conference to Discuss Climate..." »

The SEC’s New York Regional Office and the Retail Strategy Task Force, in conjunction with the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business, will hold a webinar on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EDT focusing on timely and relevant topics for modern investors. With the ease of online access, trading and investing tools, and zero commission trading, there has been a rise in new investors trading on the securities markets over the past year. Interested parties will learn pertinent information that new investors should consider when trading or investing. {expires: 2021-06-09} Continue reading "SEC Regional Office, Retail Strategy Task Force..." »

On May 5, 2021, the SEC announced that its Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation will host the 40th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The forum will feature inclusive conversations on capital formation from startup to small cap. The remote forum will take place from May 24-27, 2021, with each day’s session beginning at 1:00 p.m. EDT and lasting 90 minutes. The virtual event will highlight how entrepreneurs play a vital role in the capital market’s ecosystem by providing jobs, fostering innovation, and supporting communities. The discussions will feature a diverse group of panelists comprised of entrepreneurs, businesses, and their investors, all with in-depth knowledge of the issues facing small businesses across the country. {expires: 2021-05-28} Continue reading "SEC Announces Virtual 2021 Small Business Forum" »

The SEC has announced that its Philadelphia Regional Office, in cooperation with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the FBI, and the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging, will hold an online outreach event especially for American seniors. Representatives from each agency will discuss the importance of older adults being informed consumers with an emphasis on how seniors can protect themselves from becoming victims of financial fraud. {expires: 2021-05-13} Continue reading "SEC Collaborates with Agencies to Host Virtual..." »

The FERC will host a Commissioner-led technical conference to discuss wholesale markets administered by ISO New England, Inc. There is no fee to attend, and the conference will be open for the public to attend via webcast. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EDT). {expires: 2021-05-26}
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The staff at the FERC will host the second in a series of virtual technical conferences related to a review of the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) requirements. The event will provide a forum for FERC staff, filers, and data users to address potential changes to the current EQR data fields. Continue reading "FERC to Host Tech Conference on Reassessment of..." »