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Monday, April 11, 2022

XBRL US Comments on SEC Proposal to Modernize Beneficial Ownership Reporting

XBRL US submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to their rule proposal on Modernization of Beneficial Ownership Reporting. In our letter, we agreed with the Commission plan to require Schedules 13D and 13G for beneficial ownership data, to be reported in structured format, however we urged the Commission […more]

XBRL US Comments on Cybersecurity Risk Management for Investment Advisers

XBRL US submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to their rule proposal on Cybersecurity Risk Management for Investment Advisers, Registered Investment Companies, and Business Development Companies. In our letter, we agreed with the Commission proposal that cybersecurity incident data be reported in Inline XBRL format to increase the […more]

XBRL US Comments on Shortening the Securities Settlement Cycle

XBRL US submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to their rule proposal on Shortening the Securities Transaction Settlement Cycle. In our letter, we agreed with the Commission proposal that information submitted in the Annual Report of the central matching service provider (CMSP) be provided in Inline XBRL format, […more]

Digitized ESG Reports Demonstrate Value of Machine-readable Sustainability Data

Moody’s Corporation and Etsy, Inc. sustainability-related data published in Inline XBRL XBRL US announced today the publication of corporate sustainability data in machine-readable XBRL format for Moody’s Corporation, the parent company of Moody’s Investors Service and Moody’s Analytics, and Etsy, Inc., which operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and […more]

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

SEC Rule Proposal on Security-Based Swap Execution

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposal, Rules Relating to Security-Based Swap Execution and Registration and Regulation of Security-Based Swap Execution Facilities. The Commission is proposing a new set of rules and forms for the registration and regulation of security-based swap execution facilities. If passed as written, the rule would require the preparation […more]

FERC Published Notice of Information Collection on Form 6

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) published a notice of information collection and request for comments in the Federal Register the  concerning the collection of data on FERC Form 6-Q, Quarterly Financial Report of Oil Pipeline Companies, and FERC Form 6, Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies. Comments must be received by May 9, 2022. […more]

Thursday, March 31, 2022

XBRL US Comments on SEC Proposal on Rule 10b5-1 and Insider Trading

XBRL US submitted a comment letter in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  proposal on Rule 10b5-1 and Insider Trading which aims to reduce potentially abusive practices associated with Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) trading arrangements. The proposal would require additional disclosures about Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements to be provided in structured format to improve the […more]

XBRL US Comments on SEC Proposal, Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization

XBRL US submitted a comment letter in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  proposal on Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization which aims to provide more detailed, frequent information to help investors better understand issuer’s market activity, motivation for share repurchase, and execution of the plan itself; and to give investors insights into a potential […more]

ISSB Announces Consultation on General Sustainability and Climate-related Standards

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) launched a consultation on its first two proposed standards. One sets out general sustainability-related disclosure requirements and the other specifies climate-related disclosure requirements. The two proposed standards are out for a consultation period ending July 29, 2022. The ISSB noted that it will review feedback in the second half of 2022 […more]

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

SEC Proposes iXBRL for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) & More

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a rule proposal on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections which aims to enhance investor protections in IPOs by SPAC companies and in business combinations between SPACs and private operating companies. The Commission is proposing specialized disclosure requirements with respect to, among other things, compensation paid […more]