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The need for Contractual Obligations Tables amid Covid-19

Should the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) do away with tables consisting of information that can be compiled elsewhere? This week CFA Institute’s Mohini Singh, ACA, outlines the CFA and Council of Institutional Investor’s arguments against some of the SEC’s proposed updates to Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). Their response highlights that although many of […]

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The Need for Contractual Obligations Tables Amid Covid 19

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This is a guest post by Ms Mohini Singh, ACA, Director Financial Reporting Policy at CFA Institute. CFA Institute and the Council of Institutional Investors responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Proposed Rule: Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Selected Financial Data, and Supplementary Financial Information. Many of the Commission’s proposals recommend the elimination of information that […]

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XBRL US supports XBRL for MD&A Filing

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XBRL US has published a comment letter encouraging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include XBRL tagging in recent proposals to modernise Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) disclosures. Other parts of the world often call these disclosures “Management Commentary”. Earlier this year the SEC proposed a number of reforms to modernise, enhance and simplify […]

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Can financial disclosure accelerate Climate Action?

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The MIT Science and Policy of Global Change Program recently brought a number of financial sector experts together to discuss best practices for mitigating climate risk through financial disclosure. A bit like the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and economists are trying to work through different scenarios to try to understand the impact of different types of […]

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EU consults on new ESG Disclosure Standards

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The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have published a consultation paper seeking input on proposed environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure standards for certain financial services providers and products. The proposals would require the sustainability characteristics or objectives of financial market participants, advisers and products to be disclosed. EU-wide benchmarks for determining ‘sustainable’ activity would be used to […]

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SEC underlines importance of Disclosures in fight against Covid-19

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“Forward Looking Statements” have a specific meaning in securities law and regulation. Academic, regulatory and market literature is filled with the pros and cons of companies providing information in their financial statements that help users understand what might impact future earnings and cashflows and that isn’t based on historical facts. If in January you had […]

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SEC requires iXBRL Reporting for BDCs

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It’s great to see that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is doubling down on its commitment to digital disclosures across a wide area. This week the SEC adopted an amendment mandating Inline XBRL reporting for closed-end investment companies. Today’s modern securities regulators need well defined, searchable, structured and digital data. The Securities Offering Reform […]

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XBRL US issues third CAFR Taxonomy

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XBRL US has released for public review the third version of the demonstration Comprehensive Annual Financial Reporting (CAFR) Taxonomy. The CAFR Taxonomy demonstrates how comparable data standards are applicable to municipal government annual reports. The third version of the Taxonomy expands on the previous two versions to include seven financial statements, two footnotes, and two schedules from the […]

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The time has come for Municipal XBRL

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In 2005 the US Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommended governments monitor the development of standardised electronic reporting, and to apply it when it became appropriate. Since then, financial regulators around the world have harnessed a myriad of benefits by migrating to XBRL for corporate reporting. The same evolution, however, has not been extended to […]

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Turkey demonstrates Data Access

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Turkey’s electronic Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) demonstrates the potential of the XBRL format for enabling enhanced business transparency and data usability. All documents requiring public disclosure in Turkey – that is, financial statements and material events – must be certified with a secure electronic signature and published on KAP. This offers everyone – including investors, […]

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The need for Contractual Obligations Tables amid Covid-19

The Need for Contractual Obligations Tables Amid Covid 19

XBRL US supports XBRL for MD&A Filing

Can financial disclosure accelerate Climate Action?

EU consults on new ESG Disclosure Standards

SEC underlines importance of Disclosures in fight against Covid-19

SEC requires iXBRL Reporting for BDCs

XBRL US issues third CAFR Taxonomy

The time has come for Municipal XBRL

Turkey demonstrates Data Access

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