The SEC’s Office of Municipal Securities (OMS) has announced that it will host its 2023 Municipal Securities Disclosure Conference, which will be attended by Chair Gary Gensler, OMS staff, SEC Commissioners, and market participants. The conference will take place on May 10, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The event is free for the public to attend but registration is required by May 5, 2023. {expires: 2023-05-10} Continue reading "SEC Announces 2023 Office of Municipal..." »

Novaworks will host a free webinar to show filers in the utilities and energy industries a fast, easy, and cost-effective way to prepare and submit Form 714 to the FERC in the required XBRL format. The event will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. You can register here. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

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The FERC has announced a two-day North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standard Drafting Team meeting that will take place April 17–April 18.

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The SEC’s Small Business Office has opened registration for its 42nd Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, which is held annually in accordance with the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980. The forum is an event for members of the public and private sectors, including entrepreneurs, investors, and other leaders, to gather and discuss capital raising and develop suggestions for policy impacting emerging businesses and their investors. The remote event will take place Monday, April 24 through Thursday, April 27, with each 90-minute session beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET each day. {expires: 2023-04-28} Continue reading "SEC Announces Registration for Virtual 2023..." »

The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets will convene a meeting on April 14, 2023 to consider reopening the comment period for proposed amendments to Rule 3b-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The original comment period for the proposed amendments closed on April 18, 2022. {expires: 2023-04-15} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Discuss Reopening Comment Period..." »

On April 3rd, the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) announced that the theme for April’s National Financial Capability Month is “Investing For Everyone”. Throughout April, SEC leadership and staff will promote free tools and resources that will be available on investor.gov. The staff will also take part in investor education events nationwide that are geared toward students, underrepresented communities, older investors, and the military. Continue reading "SEC Offers Free Investor Education Resources..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) will host a webinar to discuss improvements made to both the 2023 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy for recently published FASB Accounting Standards Updates and the 2023 SEC Reporting Taxonomy (SRT). The improvements made were based on the 2023 Taxonomy Releases, which included compiled feedback and internal analysis. The 90-minute webinar will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 and will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET. {expires: 2023-04-12} Continue reading "FASB to Host Webinar on 2023 GAAP/SRT and..." »

The SEC’s Division of Investment Management and Division of Trading and Markets will convene a meeting to discuss enhancing private fund reporting, electronic submission of certain materials under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and amendments regarding the FOCUS Report. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET, and is free and open for the public to attend on sec.gov. {expires: 2023-03-23} Continue reading "SEC’s Division of Investment Management and..." »

The FERC staff will hold its monthly open meeting via webcast on ferc.gov on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The one-hour meeting is open for the public to attend. {expires: 2023-03-17} Continue reading "FERC to Hold March Open Commission Meeting" »

The SEC’s Division of Investment Management and Division of Trading and Markets will hold an open meeting via webcast on sec.gov to address matters related to Regulation S-P, the Cybersecurity Risk Management Rule, and Regulation SCI. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ET, and is free and open for the public to attend. {expires: 2023-03-16} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Hold Open Meeting on Regulations..." »

The SEC has announced a virtual Investor Advisory Committee meeting that will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The public may attend this free event, which will be presented live via webcast at sec.gov. {expires: 2023-03-03} Continue reading "SEC Staff to Hold Investor Advisory Committee..." »

Novaworks will host a virtual seminar to help filers adjust to the changes associated with the SEC’s adoption of final rules regarding Pay Versus Performance, the Executive Compensation Disclosure, and the disclosure of the recovery of erroneously awarded compensation (clawbacks). This webinar is specifically designed for filers who would like to have certainty and ease of mind when complying with the SEC’s XBRL submission requirements. The free event will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. {expires: 2023-02-23} Continue reading "Novaworks to Host Free Webinar on Pay Versus..." »

The FERC’s staff will hold its monthly open meeting via webcast on ferc.gov on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The one-hour meeting is open for the public to attend. {expires: 2023-02-17} Continue reading "FERC to Hold its Monthly Open Commission Meeting" »

SEC staff in the Division of Investment Management and the Division of Trading and Markets will hold an open meeting via webcast on sec.gov to address the topics of Shortening the Settlement Cycle and Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET and is free and open for the public to attend. {expires: 2023-02-16} Continue reading "SEC’s Division of Investment Management and..." »

The Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission will convene a meeting on Wednesday, February 15th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. The Task Force meetings are free for the public to attend via webcast, and registration is not required. Interested parties may submit comments related to the proceedings by following the instructions on the FERC website. {expires: 2023-02-16} Continue reading "FERC, NARUC Joint Federal-State Task Force on..." »