On January 30, 2017, EDGAR 17.0.2 was released by the Securities and Exchange Commission. This release primarily contained updates to add two phase authentication when a filer resets a passphrase. Other changes affect Forms X-17A-5 and X-17A-5/A.

With the upcoming update to the EDGAR System, the SEC plans to introduce two phase authentication when requesting a reset for an EDGAR passphrase. Filers are advised to update their contact information on EDGAR before this change goes into effect.

On January 4th, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton as the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Clayton is currently a partner at the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, which works with investment and other Wall Street firms on mergers, acquisitions, and regulatory oversight.

There are quite a few changes that SEC filers can expect in the upcoming year. Regulations become effective and compliance dates are set that will have varying degrees of impact on financial and EDGAR reporting. Here’s a quick overview of what you can expect this year from the SEC.