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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

XBRL US Comments on SEC Rule Proposal on Registered Index-Linked Annuities

XBRL US submitted a comment letter in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule proposal for Registration for Index-Linked Annuities; Amendments to Form N-4 for Index-Linked and Variable Annuities. The proposal calls for amendments to align disclosures of registered index-linked annuities (RILA) with those of variable annuities, and to require the reporting of […more]

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

XBRL US RMWG Comments on SEC EDGAR Next Proposal

The XBRL US Regulatory Modernization Working Group submitted a comment letter in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, EDGAR Filer Access and Account Management, also known as “EDGAR Next”.  The letter addressed questions posed in the SEC proposal and raised specific concerns about: 1) the need for additional API functionality to keep […more]

Friday, October 27, 2023

XBRL US RMWG Requests Extension to SEC Comment RE: EDGAR Next Proposal

The XBRL US Regulatory Modernization Working Group submitted a comment letter in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, EDGAR Filer Access and Account Management, also known as “EDGAR Next”. The letter requests a 60-day extension on the current comment period, set to expire on November 21, 2023, given the technical complexity of […more]

Thursday, October 19, 2023

FERC Proposes Rule: Data Collection for the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Revisions to the Filing Process and Data Collection for the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR). The rule proposes changes to current Electric Quarterly Report (EQR) filing requirements including the method of collection and the data being collected with a goal to update the […more]

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

SEC Proposes Rule: Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a new rule proposal, Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks, to prohibit national securities exchanges from offering volume-based transaction pricing in connection with the execution of agency-related orders in certain stocks. If exchanges offer such pricing for their members’ proprietary orders, the proposal would require the exchanges […more]

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

FASB Issues Proposed Technical Improvements for 2024 GAAP Taxonomy

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff issued Proposed Technical and Other Conforming Improvements for the 2024 GAAP Taxonomy File Reference No. 2024-2500. The comment period ends on November 1, 2023. Interested parties may provide comments on the proposed technical and other conforming improvements by sending their comments to xbrled@fasb.org or by sending written comments to […more]

Monday, October 2, 2023

SEC, MSRB and FINRA to Host Virtual Compliance Outreach for Municipal Advisors & Dealers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced plans to hold a virtual compliance outreach program which will be hosted by the SEC Office of Municipal Securities, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The program aims to give municipal market participants the opportunity to learn about regulatory and compliance matters for […more]

SEC Proposes Rule: Registration for Index-Linked Annuities; Amendments for Form N-4

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a rule proposal on Registration for Index-Linked Annuities; Amendments to Form N-4 for Index-Linked and Variable Annuities to provide a tailored form to register offerings of registered index-linked annuities (RILA). The proposal would amend Form N-4 which is currently used by most variable annuity accounts, to require isuers […more]

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

XBRL US Comments on IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy

XBRL US submitted feedback expressing our broad support for the proposed IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy. Read the XBRL US letter: XBRL US Comment on IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy      

Friday, September 22, 2023

SEC Proposes EDGAR Next Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the proposed rule EDGAR Filer Access and Account Management in the Federal Register. This rule calls for amendments to access and management of accounts in the EDGAR system, referred to as EDGAR Next. Comments to this proposal are due November 21, 2023. Read the proposed rule and fact […more]