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Rendering Working Group of XBRL International issues first Candidate Recommendation of the Inline XBRL Specification
Inline XBRL is a standard for embedding XBRL fragments into an HTML document. The objective is to provide documents which can be viewed in a browser while making use of XBRL tags which can be processed automatically by consuming applications.
Minor "Errata Corrections" issued to the Base Specification
The Base Specification and Maintenance Working Group has issued a new version of the XBRL 2.1 Specification containing a small number of additional minor errata corrections. This is the first set of corrections issued in 18 months which demonstrates the stability of the specification. Accompanying this document is an updated conformance suite.
XBRL International constitutes and names members of its Best Practices Board
XBRL International Inc. (XII) announced today that it had constituted its Best Practices Board (BPB), a body established to provide guidance and materials reflecting the best practices developed during implementations of XBRL around the world. It is expected that this will help facilitate and accelerate adoption of the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) globally.
XBRL International Best Practices Board issue Call for Participation in the Project Management Practice Working Group
The Interim Best Practices Board of XBRL International, Inc. has announced that they are chartering a Working Group to address the issues of best practices as they apply to the management of XBRL related projects, and issued a Call for Participation in this Working Group.
Second Public Working Draft of Part 1 of the Versioning Specification Published
The Versioning Working Group has published the first Second Working Draft of Part 1 (Report Content) of the Versioning Specification. This specification defines the semantics of the versioning report. Part 2 will define the syntax used to express the report and is still being worked on by the Working Group.
"Final" XBRL US (2008) Taxonomies granted "Acknowledged" status by XBRL International
XBRL International has formally "Acknowledged" the series of taxonomies published by XBRL US in May 2008, which supersede those issued in 2005 and 2006. Links to these taxonomies can be found at http://www.xbrl.org/FRTAcknowledged/.
XBRL International Best Practices Board issue Call for Participation in the Software Interoperability Practice Working Group
The Interim Best Practices Board of XBRL International, Inc. announced today that they are chartering a Working Group to address the issues of Best practices as they apply to the interoperability of XBRL related software, and issued a Call for Participation in this Working Group.
XBRL International appoints Gilles Maguet as Secretary General of XBRL Europe
XBRL International, Inc. announced today that Gilles Maguet has been appointed Secretary General of XBRL Europe, the organization recently formed by XBRL International and the European jurisdictions to coordinate XBRL actions in Europe. In this newly created position, Mr. Maguet will lead the organization’s efforts in Europe to promote adoption of XBRL and interactive data for business reporting and will report jointly to the Executive Committee of XBRL Europe and to Anthony Fragnito, CEO of XBRL International.
Updated Irish GAAP Taxonomy granted Acknowledged status by XBRL International
XBRL International, Inc. has granted "Acknowledged" status to the latest release of the Irish GAAP taxonomy
XBRL announces formation of XBRL Europe
XBRL International, Inc. announced today it has formed XBRL Europe, a non-profit association based in Brussels to represent, coordinate and support XBRL members within Europe in their efforts to drive XBRL strategy and adoption across the region.
XBRL International Conference Convened in Eindhoven, Netherlands
XBRL International Accepts Contribution of JustSystems’ IP Rights for XBRL Rendering Technologies to Further Promote Open Source Technology. Conference Draws More Than 300 Securities Regulators, CEOs, CFOs, and Business Leaders from 37 Countries
Best Practices Board Application Deadline Extended
The XII International Steering Committee approved a motion to extend the deadline for applications to the Best Practices Board to May 9th, 2008. While it is very pleased by the number and quality of the applications received by the deadline the interest expressed in the Best Practice Board leading up to the Eindhoven conference has encouraged a brief extension of the deadline.
Third Public Working Draft of the Generic Links Specification released for comment
The Base Specification and Maintenance Working Group and the Formula Working Group have published the third Public Working Draft of the Generic Links Specification. Comments are invited from the Public and should be addressed to specification-feedback@xbrl.org.
Second Public Working Draft of the Registry Specification Published
A set of specifications produced by the Formula Working Group that defines a framework for registries and conformance suites has been published. The initial focus is on a Functions Registry to support the Formula Specification.
SEC Announces Open Meeting on XBRL rule
“The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments to provide for corporate financial statement information to be filed with the Commission in interactive data format, and a near- and long-term schedule therefor.”
XII Grants "Acknowledged" status to a series of taxonomies from XBRL US
XBRL US has published a set of taxonomies that supersede the versions published in 2005 and 2006. A final release for which XBRL International "Approved" status will be sought is scheduled for later in 2008.
The IASC Foundation publishes IFRS Taxonomy 2008
The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation’s XBRL Team announced the release of the near final version of the IFRS Taxonomy 2008.
Formula Working Group issues CALL FOR IMPLEMENTATIONS
The Formula Working Group has published a Candidate Recommendation of the Formula 1.0 specification and issued a CALL FOR IMPLEMENTATIONS.
XII Board of Directors reaffirms the stability of the XBRL 2.1 Specification
The Board of Directors of XBRL International, following the recommendation of the XBRL Standards Board, is pleased to announce its reaffirmation of the stability of the XBRL 2.1 Specification.
XII calls for applications for membership of the XBRL International Best Practices Board
The XBRL Nominations Committee seeks applicants to the newly approved XBRL International Best Practices Board (BPB).
XII announces the formation of the XBRL International Best Practices Board
The XBRL International Steering Committee (ISC) announces the formation of the XBRL International Best Practices Board (BPB) to actively manage the production, dissemination and continual improvement of work products that describe methods and processes for successful development, implementation, integration, maintenance and usage of XBRL specifications.
XII Grants "Acknowledged" status to the Japan EDINET taxonomy
XBRL International has granted "Acknowledged" status to the EDINET taxonomy from Japan.
Second Public Working Draft of the Generic Links Specification released for comment
The Base Specification and Maintenance Working Group and the Formula Working Group have published the second Public Working Draft of the Generic Links Specification. Comments are invited from the Public and should be addressed to specification-feedback@xbrl.org.
Rendering Working Group of XBRL International issues Second Public Working Draft of the Inline XBRL Specification
Inline XBRL is a standard for embedding XBRL fragments into an HTML document. The objective is to provide documents which can be viewed in a browser while making use of XBRL tags which can be processed automatically by consuming applications. The second PWD addresses a number of issues that were raised in feedback to the first PWD.
17th XBRL International Conference in Eindhoven, Netherlands REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
“Evolution in Business Reporting” Conferences and Expo is jointly organized by XBRL International, Inc (XII) and the Dutch Taxonomy Project (NTP) to bring synergy to all participants and an explosion of hands on experience, demos & evidence of the Global Adoption of the XBRL Standard.
XBRL Global Ledger Working Group publishes its fourth Working Group Note
The Global Ledger Working Group of XBRL International has published the fourth in a series of Working Group Notes - this one entitled "Elaborating on Enumerations"
XBRL Europe seeks Regional Co-ordinator
XBRL Europe (XBRL-EU) is the non-profit legal entity established to co-ordinate the activities of EU members across the 27 member states and promotes XBRL within the EU. XBRL Europe is currently seeking a regional co-ordinator. It is envisaged that this will be a part time position.
MIX standardises on XBRL to Strengthen and Expand its Lending to the Poor
Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc. (MIX) is a business information provider for the microfinance industry. MIX tracks the performance of more than 900 microfinance institutions.These microfinance institutions provide financial services and small loans—often less than $100—to poor people and businesses in emerging nations. MIX has decided to standardise on XBRL for its offerings. For a video click here.
SEC CIFR recommends a roadmap towards mandatory XBRL filing
The language recommending mandatory XBRL company reports starts on the top of page 84 of this report - http://www.sec.gov/about/offices/oca/acifr/acifr-ddm-011108.pdf. (Note that this is the 85th page in the PDF file)
Australia - RFT issued for SBR Project
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has issued a Request for Tender (RFT) for an XBRL Taxonomy Development Environment for the Commonwealth Standard Business Reporting Programme.
XBRL Ireland releases revised Irish GAAP Taxonomy for comment
DUBLIN, Ireland (Dec 3rd). XBRL Ireland have released the XBRL Irish GAAP Taxonomy revision to cover FRS20-29 for general purpose Irish commercial & industrial (C&I) companies as a Public Working Draft for public comment. The taxonomy covers Irish GAAP accounting requirements up to and including 31st December 2006, excluding FRS27.Interested parties are invited to download the taxonomy from http://www.xbrl-ie.org and submit feedback to XBRL Ireland.
XBRL International Acknowledges Canada Notes Taxonomy
The taxonomy that provides accounting terms that are used in Notes to the Financial Statements prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) has been acknowledged by XBRL International.
XBRL Global Ledger Working Group publishes a set of FAQs as a Working Group Note
The Global Ledger Working Group of XBRL International has published the third in a series of Working Group Notes - this one entitled "FAQs" (Frequently Asked Questions)
Presentations from past conferences available in the archive
Presentations from past XBRL International conferences are available from http://archive.xbrl.org - this includes all conferences since November 2004.
XBRL Global Ledger Working Group publishes its second Working Group Note
The Global Ledger Working Group of XBRL International has published the second in a series of Working Group Notes - this one entitled "Annotated Instances"
XBRL Global Ledger Working Group publishes "Amazing Account" Working Group Note
The Global Ledger Working Group of XBRL International has published its first in a series of Working Group Notes - this one entitled "Amazing Account"
Rendering Working Group of XBRL International issues Public Working Draft of the Rendering Requirements Document
The Rendering Working Group of XBRL International has published the first Public Working Draft (PWD) of the Rendering Requirements.
Formula Working Group of XBRL International issues 2nd Public Working Draft of the Formula Specification
The Formula Working Group of XBRL International has published the second Public Working Draft (PWD) of the Formula 1.0 Specification.
XBRL Ireland announces plans to revise the Irish GAAP Commercial and Industrial XBRL 2.1 Taxonomy
As part of its ongoing development of electronic business reporting in Ireland, XBRL Ireland have announced plans to revise the Irish GAAP Commercial and Industrial XBRL 2.1 Taxonomy to include provisions for the reporting of FRS 20-29.
RIXML.org becomes Provisional XBRL Jurisdiction
The Research Information EXchange Mark-up Language (RIXML) Consortium has become a provisional XBRL jurisdiction.
XBRL International announces appointments to the International Standards Board
The International Steering Committee (ISC) of XBRL International today confirmed the appointment of César Pérez-Chirinos of the Bank of Spain, Madrid, Spain and Yossef Newman of Deloitte and Touche LLP, New York, USA to the seven member board responsible for leading the technical standard setting of the consortium.
15TH GLOBAL XBRL CONFERENCE SHOWCASES GROWTH IN INTERACTIVE DATA FOR BUSINESS REPORTING - News Release
Over 400 executives from more than 30 countries around the world met with government and regulatory authorities, stock exchange executives, leading financial services institutions, accounting and professional services firms as well as technology solution providers to further the global adoption of interactive data solutions like XBRL. The comprehensive Munich conference program spotlighted discussions about improving the business reporting process for companies of all sizes.
XBRL appoints new CEO - XBRL France Jurisdiction formed - News Release
XBRL International, Inc. announced today during its 15th XBRL International Conference in Munich that Tony Fragnito, CPA, has been appointed CEO of XBRL International. In this newly created position, Mr. Fragnito will lead the organization’s efforts around the world to promote global adoption of XBRL and interactive data for business reporting. In related news, XBRL International also announced that France has become the latest XBRL jurisdiction to join the global consortium.
XBRL related press releases available from xbrl.org website
Numerous organisations have issued press releases in conjunction with the 15th XBRL International Conference.
15th XBRL International Conference gets underway in Munich, Germany
Over 400 executives from more than 30 countries around the world are meeting with government regulatory authorities, stock exchange executives, leading financial services institutions, accounting and professional services firms and technology solution providers to further the global adoption of interactive data solutions like XBRL.
XBRL Global Ledger SRCD Module released as Public Working Draft
The XBRL GL Working Group has published the first Public Working Draft of the SRCD module to address the linkage between ledger level and reporting level business information. Comments are invited from the public.
Dutch Taxonomy Project announces new technical project manager for NTP
The Dutch Taxonomy Project announces that René van Egmond is assigned as technical project manager. He is the successor of Marc van Hilvoorde who acted as technical project manager since the start of the project.
XBRL and RIXML sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Research Information EXchange Mark-up Language (RIXML) Consortium and XBRL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their intent for mutual collaboration and cooperation.
Luxembourg forms a Provisional Jurisdiction
Luxembourg has set up a provisional XBRL jurisdiction following strong interest in the use of XBRL by the National Bank and other leading organisations. XBRL Luxembourg is championed by the Luxembourg Bankers' Association, who will be the driver of the XBRL standardisation in Luxembourg.
15th XBRL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MUNICH JUNE 4-6, 2007 TO DISCUSS MANDATES BY GLOBAL REGULATORS FOR XBRL IN PUBLIC COMPANY FINANCIAL REPORTING
Leading Software Developers, Financial Institutions, Analyst Firms and Regulators Discuss Solutions to Help Companies comply.
Recently, the Financial Times announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will begin formalizing a new rule that would require all public companies in the United States to report financial information in XBRL.
Will your company and organisation be prepared? To find out how you can be ready....... read on ........
Call for Participation in an International Public Sector Working Group issued
XBRL International has issued a Call for Participation in a Working Group devoted to XBRL focussed matters of interest related to the Public Sector.
XBRL International Steering Committee adopts new processes and procedures for Technical Working Groups
The XBRL International Steering Committee has formally adopted the processes and procedures that the Technical Working Groups have been operating under for the last few months as the official processes of the consortium..
XBRL International Steering Committee approves XBRL Global Ledger Framework as a RECOMMENDATION
The XBRL International Steering Committee has approved the XBRL Global Ledger Framework (formerly referred to as XBRL GL) as an XBRL RECOMMENDATION.
XBRL International issues Call for Participation in the Versioning WG
XBRL International has issued a Call for Participation in a working group on the topic of the versioning of XBRL artefacts.
State of the Art Presentations Available Now
Originally presented at the XBRL International Conference in Philadelphia these four 5 minute live demonstrations illustrate some of the major tangible benefits of XBRL. These live demonstrations were constructed with real financial data and showcase real business uses of XBRL.
Formula Working Group to hold public conference calls for reviewers of the Public Working Draft
Two teleconferences are to be hosted on March 1st, 2007 by the Formula Working Group of XBRL International to provide reviewers with an opportunity to ask questions about the first Public Working Draft of the XBRL Formula 1.0 Requirements and Specification that was made available recently.
Formula Working Group issue first Public Working Draft
The Formula Working Group have published the first Public Working Draft of the XBRL Formula 1.0 Requirements and Specification for public comment. Information sessions will be held by telephone conference call and will be announced shortly.
XSB approves the granting of Acknowledged status to the IFRS-GP taxonomy effective 2007-01-24.
The IFRS-GP taxonomy is intended to allow profit-oriented entities to prepare XBRL-based financial statements according to IFRS. This includes, but is not limited to, consolidated publicly listed entities, parent entity financial statements, and non-consolidated entities.
XSB approves the granting of Acknowledged status to the Canadian taxonomy update effective 2007-01-24.
This taxonomy provides accounting terms that are used in general purpose financial statements that are prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This taxonomy is an update of the previously acknowledged Canadian PFS Taxonomy of 2004-11-20 to incorporate changes in accounting standards in the intervening period and to improve documentation.
CSA Announces Voluntary XBRL Filing Program
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have launched an XBRL voluntary filing program. CSA Notice 51-323 XBRL filing program and request for volunteers outlines how issuers can voluntarily file financial statements in XBRL format.
XBRL GL review has closed
The public review for the XBRL GL 2006 Taxonomy as a Proposed Recommendation ended on 15 January. The GL working group held Q&A sessions prior to the close of the review.
XBRL to gain momentum in 2007, says FEI
Financial Executives International (FEI) says XBRL will gain momentum in 2007 and is a top financial challenge for the year.
Michael Ohata is new chair of XBRL Steering Committee
Michael Ohata, Director of Reporting Standards for Microsoft Finance, has been ratified as the new Chair of the XBRL International Steering Committee.
SDMX and XBRL to explore interoperability
SDMX Sponsors Committee and XBRL International have announced a joint project to explore interoperability.
XII issues Call for Interest – Versioning Working Group
XBRL International has issued a Call for Interest in a working group on the topic of the versioning of XBRL artefacts.
Charlie Hoffman receives award for pioneering XBRL work
Charlie Hoffman, who conceived the idea of XBRL, receives the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) Special Recognition Award.
Call for Participation in XBRL GL Working Group
XBRL International has called on all those interested in participating in the XBRL GL Working Group to make themselves known.
Rendering Working Group approved; first meeting set
The XII Standards Board has approved the charter of a working group to address the issue of rendering XBRL instances. A further call for participation was issued and a first meeting set for 18 December.
Functions Spec released as Public Working Draft
This specification defines functions which aid in the querying and creation of XBRL instance documents.
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