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CFO June 1, 2008 Alan Rappeport	Suddenly, It's Here The SEC votes unanimously to soon require companies to file data-tagged financial statements. The move seems certain to breathe new life into XBRL (extensible business reporting language), the data-tagging scheme for financial reports.
Investment Advisor June 2007 Melanie Waddell	SEC Furthers Tool for Investors, While Frank Plans Hearings The SEC is working on an interactive system using the computer language called XBRL that's designed to give investors the tools they need to more easily compare mutual funds.
CFO March 1, 2009 Marie Leone	It's Here (Seriously) The SEC mandates the use of data-tagging for public company financial results.
Wall Street & Technology January 6, 2006 Paul Allen	Is EDGAR Headed for XBRL? The SEC released a draft request for proposals for a new contract to overhaul its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system and enable it to embrace interactive data formats such as eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).
Information Today October 16, 2006 Marydee Ojala	The SEC's Plans to Reinvent EDGAR In its ongoing quest to modernize its EDGAR system, the SEC has awarded three contracts worth a total of $54 million to upgrade the system into a dynamic real-time search tool with interactive capabilities.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2008 Tim Beyers	The SEC Has a New IDEA The Securities and Exchange Commission unveils IDEA, a successor to the EDGAR database that stores filings for thousands of U.S. companies and foreign firms listed on U.S. exchanges.
Information Today August 21, 2008	SEC Announces a New IDEA--The Successor to EDGAR Based on a completely new architecture being built from the ground up, it will at first supplement and then eventually replace the EDGAR system.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Tim Beyers	Thanks, Edgar The SEC rolls out a plan that's sure to help investors, by making the organization's entire EDGAR database of financial filings, and future filings, fully interactive and simple to use.
Wall Street & Technology September 21, 2004 Beth Bacheldor	Looking for Trouble Under new IT leadership, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is upgrading technology to become a better watchdog and maintain market confidence.
Information Today January 5, 2009	SEC Approves Requirement of Interactive Data for Financial Reporting With interactive data, all of the facts in a financial statement are labeled with unique computer-readable "tags," which function like bar codes to make financial information more searchable on the internet.
Investment Advisor August 2007	Upgrades The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial have completed their merger, creating The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation... SEC Chairman Christopher Cox said June 14 that he expected the Commission expand an SEC pilot program... etc.
CFO August 1, 2006 Alix Nyberg Stuart	XBR-What? Even as SEC chairman Cox champions "interactive data," few CFOs seem impressed. Is that because too few of the benefits accrue to them?
InternetNews April 27, 2006 Roy Mark	Ignoring Net Neutrality, Expanding USF House passes anti-pretexting bill... Cox touts XBRL... etc.
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005	Ratting on Regulators Don't like the way that SEC investigator treated you while rifling through your files? Well, now you can report him.
Registered Rep. January 9, 2007 John Churchill	To Hedge Gets Harder The SEC proposed a rule in December that would raise the net worth requirements of investors in hedge funds to $2.5 million from $1 million, not including the value of one's home.
Wall Street & Technology February 27, 2005 Beth Bacheldor	A Watchdog to Watch In his first CIO job, Corey Booth, just 34 years old, is leading the IT department of one of the country's most closely watched and influential government agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission.
U.S. Banker December 2004 Lee Conrad	Compliance: Hedge Fund Registration Sparks Broad Criticism The Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to register most of the estimated 8,350 hedge funds is drawing heavy criticism from the business community and some government officials.
CFO November 1, 2010 David McCann	18,000 Errors and Counting The number of mistakes in XBRL-tagged financial statements continues to pile up, but results are actually better than expected so far.
U.S. Banker September 2007 Lee Conrad	Oversight: Hedge Fund Transparency At Issue...Again The Securities & Exchange Commission is attempting to shine a spotlight on the most opaque of investments-hedge funds-by creating a working group in its enforcement division to combat insider trading.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	SEC Says It Again: Speak English! Executive compensation was supposed to be easier to understand for investors, but it's not quite there yet.
InternetNews May 31, 2007 Clint Boulton	SEC Settles Backdating Cases With Mercury, Brocade The Securities and Exchange Commission settled stock-option backdating cases with Mercury Interactive and Brocade Communications Systems totaling $35 million.
The Motley Fool December 26, 2006 Dan Caplinger	The SEC's Gift to You Securities regulation helps guard investors against fraud.
Investment Advisor October 2007	Upgrades LaserFiche has rolled out Intuition... Several mutual funds have begun providing risk/return information using XBRL interactive data... etc.
InternetNews December 15, 2006 Roy Mark	SEC Brings Proxies Online Shareholders will soon be able to find proxy statements and annual reports online, according to new voluntary rules approved this week by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Thomas D. Giachetti	From Deadlines to Lifelines The SEC extension of registration deadlines provides a potential grace period for stressed out advisors.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2005 Rich Duprey	Inside the SEC Filing Maze Need help digging out information before you invest? Let us give you a hand. Here's a map to some of the best sites to help you navigate the maze.
CFO October 1, 2009 Alix Stuart	X Marks the Spot, for Errors Early results indicate that filing financial statements to fulfill the Securities and Exchange Commission's new XBRL requirement is far from simple.
The Motley Fool July 2, 2007 S.J. Caplan	Are You Spying on Your Portfolio? The SEC's new software tool provides investors info on companies doing business in terrorist states.
Financial Planning July 1, 2008 Jane Worthington	Deficiency Letter 411 The SEC is running a pilot program to develop a standardized approach to the SEC deficiency letters presented to firms after an SEC examination.
Investment Advisor August 2010 Melanie Waddell	Advice to the SEC When it comes to the fiduciary standard, Capital Analysts President and CEO Matt Lynch says advisors "want to be sure the SEC seeks and gathers input from the industry as to how to implement these important changes."
CFO June 1, 2009 Reason & Stuart	Crackdown Alert After a GAO report documents a slowdown in the SEC's case generation and penalty volume under former chairman Christopher Cox, the regulator's new leaders talk tough.
Investment Advisor April 1, 2011 Thomas D. Giachetti	Dodd-Frank: An Overview Of Pending Changes For Investment Advisors Dodd-Frank deadlines are fast approaching. Are you ready?
Investment Advisor July 2008 Melanie Waddell	SEC Chairmen of Yore Speak Six former SEC chairmen pointed to quite a few regulatory challenges that loom large -- namely globalization of the world markets, the burgeoning market for complex synthetic securities, and the continued growth of hedge funds.
CFO November 17, 2003 John Goff	XBRL The universal business language remains anything but universal.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2006 Barry Rehfeld	Another Tough Top Cop? When President Bush tapped Christopher Cox to replace William Donaldson, it looked like Bush was swapping an aggressive reformer for a kinder, gentler regulator. Yet since he took over as SEC chairman, Cox has shown that he is not the anti-Donaldson.
Registered Rep. December 2, 2004 John Churchill	SEC Overburdening Itself? The SEC narrowly succeeded in passing a final rule requiring hedge fund advisors to register under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940. But is the agency biting off more than it can chew?
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005 John Churchill	Regulation With a Smile The SEC ranked fifth in a federal government study titled "2005 Best Places to Work."
Investment Advisor August 2006 Melanie Waddell	The Playing Field: Will the SEC Appeal? Hedge fund advisor registration has been an extremely contentious issue. Some feel there will be grave consequences for the SEC and the investing public should the House bill requiring registration be shot down.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2010 Travis Hoium	Fuqi International Shares Popped: What You Need to Know I am wary of any company being investigated by the SEC, so watch that you don't get caught in an avalanche if it finds something.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2005	Researching Companies Online You can find out a heck of a lot about a company online. Don't neglect to visit a company's own website, where you'll often find a host of information on its history, products and services, and stock.
Information Today August 18, 2008 Marydee Ojala	The End of the Corporate News Release? On July 30, 2008, the SEC (U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission) staff recommended that the commission issue an interpretative release to provide additional guidance to companies wishing to use their websites as vehicles to provide information to investors.
Wall Street & Technology February 14, 2006	Hedgies Open Their Wallets A new survey finding reflects the large camp of hedge fund managers that believes new SEC registration rules are only the first step in a broader regulatory framework envisioned by the SEC.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2008 Alyce Lomax	The SEC Has Let Us Down Who's the SEC looking out for again? It's not you or I.
Wall Street & Technology April 26, 2005 Maria Santos	The Domino Effect The Securities and Exchange Commission is getting a makeover - and technology is playing a central role in the renovation.
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2004 Ivan Schneider	XBRL Gathers Momentum With SEC and EC Attention Financial-reporting protocol gains high-level attention on road to adoption.
Registered Rep. September 15, 2011 Kristen French	Schapiro: Republican SEC Reform Bills Could Hog Tie SEC SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said that legislation introduced by Republicans to restructure the agency and its rulemaking process would threaten the agency's ability to write and enforce rules effectively.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Tell the SEC What You Think Help the Securities and Exchange Commission disclose Wall Street's conflicts of interest by giving feedback on their proposed rule changes for mutual funds.
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Lynn Hume	The Bond Buyer SEC Votes on Rules for Rating Agencies: The proposed rules would implement provisions of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006, which Congress approved and President Bush signed to foster increased competition, transparency and accountability among rating agencies.
Investment Advisor March 1, 2011 Melanie Waddell	SEC Fiduciary Rule May Hit by Summer Despite the advisory industry's hopes that the Securities and Exchange Commission would get a quick start on writing a rule to put brokers under the same fiduciary standard as advisors, it looks as though a rulemaking could come by summer.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2007 Alyce Lomax	A Shiny New Year for CEO Pay Disclosure While the EDGAR database has gone a while without any major innovations, there's finally some good news to report. It has now upped its functionality by a long shot by offering a new XBRL enhancement.