XBRL International recently released its first Regulatory Playbook, a publication intended to help regulators build the skills needed to run digital reporting projects, including sustainability reporting. The playbook addresses policy design, stakeholder engagement, and the technical basics of XBRL. By using lessons and observations from global implementations, the resource would help teams rely on proven methods and avoid common errors. Continue reading "XBRL International Announces First Regulatory..." »

The SEC has released its 2026 regulatory agenda, which outlines a revitalized focus on the agency’s central priorities which are protecting investors, supporting capital formation, and ensuring fair and efficient markets. The SEC seeks to update its rules by adopting new technology and making it simple to understand how crypto assets can be issued, traded, and stored on‑chain, while keeping strong investor protections in place. Continue reading "SEC Announces 2026 Regulatory Agenda" »

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) staff will hold its monthly open meeting via webcast on ferc.gov on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The one-hour meeting is open for the public to attend.
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On July 1st, the SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) released updated US capital‑market statistics and new interactive data visualizations. The revision includes expanded information on asset‑backed securities (ABS), municipal advisors, and additional historical data for ABS and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) issuances. Continue reading "SEC Updates Market Statistics Focusing on..." »

On June 26th, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a joint request for comment to consider ways to expand portfolio and cross‑margining. Input from the public may inform how updates affect the ability of securities and derivatives regulated by the SEC, the CFTC, or both agencies to be consolidated and margined in a unified manner, thus offsetting their risks and managing them in a single framework. Continue reading "SEC, CFTC Seek Feedback on Expanding Portfolio..." »

The SEC will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of July 3rd will be due the following business day, Monday, July 6th. The FERC also will be closed in observation of Independence Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on July 3rd.
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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance periodically makes informal staff interpretations available to the public via the Financial Reporting Manual (FRM). The update does not make any technical changes; it only includes administrative edits, so none of the sections have date tags added. Continue reading "SEC Updates Financial Reporting Manual" »

On June 18th, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a joint request for comment to consider ways to harmonize swap data reporting across the security‑based swap and swap markets. The coordinated effort to align swap data reporting is part of the agencies’ ongoing responsibilities pursuant to the Dodd‑Frank Act, which set up distinct but complementary reporting systems for each agency. Continue reading "SEC, CFTC Request Comment on Revising Swap Data..." »

On June 23rd, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a rule proposal that would amend a number of its financial reporting forms and related filing requirements. The proposed changes are designed to enhance transparency and ensure that the FERC’s financial forms remain accurate and suitable for use. Continue reading "FERC Proposes Rules to Revise Financial Forms..." »

On June 18th, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a joint request for comment to explore ways to update derivatives definitions and clarify interpretive issues under Title VII of Dodd‑Frank. The agencies seek to ensure that regulatory frameworks keep up with ever changing and developing market structures, new financial products, and modern trading practices. Continue reading "SEC, CFTC Solicit Feedback on Modernizing..." »

XBRL US will host a webinar to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of quarterly versus semiannual reporting, and the implications of the SEC’s Semiannual Reporting rule proposal. The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and will begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
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The SEC will be closed Friday, June 19th, in observance of Freedom Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of Friday, June 19th, will be due the following business day, Monday, June 22nd. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Freedom Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on June 19th.
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On June 11th, the SEC proposed amendments to rescind Rules 611 (the Order Protection Rule) and 610(e) (the Access Rule’s locked/crossed market provision) of Regulation NMS under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The rule proposal is designed to streamline market structure, mitigate costs for market participants, and support competition and innovation, thus impacting the development of equity markets. Continue reading "SEC Proposes Overturning Regulation NMS Rules..." »

In May 2026, the AI and Structured Data Forum, hosted by XBRL US and Center for Research toward Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT) at Stevens Institute of Technology, gathered industry leaders from the financial, regulatory, academic, and technology industries to discuss how AI and structured data are reshaping and modernizing financial reporting, auditing, and digital markets. The discussions steered clear of the hype around AI, centering on its practical aspects and offering a grounded assessment of its current capabilities. Continue reading "XBRL US, CRAFT Highlight Recent AI and..." »

XBRL US will host a webinar on how worldwide expansion of XBRL‑tagged data is helping create new tools driven by structured, machine-readable datasets that make financial analysis faster and easier. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and will begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
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