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FASB Comment: GAAP Taxonomy Improvements on Interest Rate Risk Hedging and Net Investment Hedging
Event on August 17, 2026
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XBRL Staff at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published for comment proposed GAAP Taxonomy Improvements related to the accounting for interest rate risk hedging and net investment hedging: Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815):...

SEC and CFTC Request for Comment on Swap and Security-Based Swap Data Reporting
News posted June 18, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today published a Joint Request for Comment on Swap and Security-Based Swap Data Reporting. The joint request seeks input on:...




Final Joint Rule Published for Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA)
News posted June 9, 2026

FDTA agencies have published the final rule for Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards. The final rule summarizes the joint standards in Table 1 on page 7. Legal entity is defined as...

Final FDTA Rule Published by Joint Agencies
News posted June 9, 2026

Multiple agencies have published the final rule, Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards. The final rule summarizes the joint standards in Table 1 on page 7. Legal entity is defined as the...




SEC Proposes to Rescind Climate-Related Rule Proposal
News posted June 3, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to rescind amendments to its rules under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") that require registrants to...

SEC OIG Semiannual Report to Congress Describes EDGAR Business Office Evaluation Plan
News posted June 3, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) published its Semiannual Report to Congress covering October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. The report highlights the accomplishments of the OIG during...




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