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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.
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.
Science News August 5, 2006	Science Safari: Cryptology for Kids The National Security Agency has created an interactive Web site for kids, allowing them to play games and solve puzzles as they learn about codes, ciphers, cryptology, and more.
Investment Advisor July 2008	Group Think The CFP Board has filed a comment letter with the SEC welcoming the Commission's proposal to improve the quality of information that investment advisors must provide to clients and prospective clients.
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CFO October 1, 2008 Marie Leone	Convergence Divergence Critics question the entire rationale for adopting international financial reporting standards.
CFO January 1, 2008 Sarah Johnson	Long Live the King? As international accounting standards close in on GAAP, the U.S. standard-setter considers its mortality.
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.
Registered Rep. June 2, 2004 Will Leitch	SEC Passes Breakpoint Amendment---With an `Ethics' Twist The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued its long-awaited amendments on breakpoints (sales-charge discounts on mutual funds), and the end result of months of deliberations surprised no one.
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CIO February 1, 2003 Megan Santosus	Full Disclosure The electronic financial disclosure system known as Edgar streamlines regulatory compliance and information access for multiple constituencies. It transforms the interface among the investor, stock share issuer and the SEC.
U.S. Banker April 2008 Karen Krebsbach	What's Delaying the SEC on IFRS? How many decades will it take the SEC to mandate IFRS over the U.S. Generally Accepting Accounting Principles?
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Bank Technology News November 2008 Rebecca Sausner	Accounting Change to International Standard Looms Large for IT The SEC's plan for the eventual retirement of GAAP accounting in favor of International Financial Reporting Standards will necessitate changes to hundreds of banking IT systems.
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CFO December 1, 2009 Marie Leone	Convergence vs. Conversion The notion of U.S. companies switching to international financial reporting standards (IFRS) over the next few years might become moot if efforts to converge U.S. and international accounting standards are successful.
CFO November 1, 2008 Josh Hyatt	Small Companies Will Lag, but By How Much? Switching to the new global financial reporting standards is inevitable for private companies -- eventually.
InternetNews April 27, 2006 Roy Mark	Ignoring Net Neutrality, Expanding USF House passes anti-pretexting bill... Cox touts XBRL... etc.
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Investment Advisor April 2008 Melanie Waddell	It's About Time Investment industry executives agree that the SEC's proposed short-form mutual fund prospectus is long overdue.
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Amy Borrus	Funds: Leaving Little Guys Out In The Cold The SEC's cleanup of mutual funds could shortchange small investors.
Managed Care August 2004	25% of Provider Calls Now Automated Interactive voice response phone systems are being used increasingly by health plans in their dealings with with providers, but much less so for interactions with members, according to a study.
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CFO January 1, 2009 Alix Stuart	Which One When? A roundup of key accounting deadlines, developments, and detours to watch for in 2009.
CFO March 1, 2003 Tim Reason	Two Weeks in January The SEC put much of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act into effect by passing a slew of new rules. Here's what was proposed and what was disposed.
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The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Tim Beyers	Your Own Personal Deep Throat Do you know all there is to know about the stocks you own? The government does. You can, too. EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval) is an investor's best friend.
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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.
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Financial Advisor January 2004 Jay Gould	Washed Up On The Banks Of Denial The SEC has changed its policies regarding anti-fraud consent injunctions. How should investment advisors react?
Registered Rep. April 7, 2005 Kristen French	NASD Advocates More Disclosure, Less Paper Broker/dealers and their reps may get a big break on point-of-sale disclosure if the Securities and Exchange Commission heeds recent NASD advice.
Registered Rep. September 1, 2004 John Churchill	Hidden Market-Timers A new study of mutual fund firms' enforcement capabilities affirms what many in the industry have known for some time --- omnibus accounting practices by fund intermediaries make catching timers virtually impossible.
InternetNews June 5, 2007 Clint Boulton	IBM, SEC Come to Terms Over Financial Gripe IBM settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission today for issuing misleading statements about the impact of employee stock options on its 2005 earnings.
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