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More companies join US SEC programme to test use of XBRL
More companies join US SEC programme to test use of XBRL
June 20, 2006
The US Securities and Exchange Commission said another four companies had joined its programme to test the use of XBRL for financial reporting, bringing the total participating to 24. The programme will enable the companies to determine the benefits of using XBRL, provide feedback to the Commission and enable investors and analysts to assess new techniques for analyzing XBRL data.
In-depth XBRL GL training course in Virginia, US, on 13 July
In-depth XBRL GL training course in Virginia, US, on 13 July
June 26, 2006
The first in an ongoing series of in-depth XBRL GL training session will take place on July 13th in Alexandria, Virginia. These classes are designed to help companies considering the implementation of XBRL GL, the standardized Global Ledger, or consultants wishing to provide services leveraging XBRL GL. The instructors will include experts from Taligent Research, the sponsoring company, and invited experts in XBRL and XBRL GL.
Spanish Senate calls on government to push forward XBRL
Spanish Senate calls on government to push forward XBRL
June 26, 2006
The Spanish Senate has called on the government to push forward the use of XBRL in collaboration with regional and local government and the private sector. In an official motion, passed unanimously, the Senate also requested the government to charge a suitable body with the development of taxonomies during the next six months which will enable Spanish companies and public administrations to adopt the use of XBRL.
IASCF XBRL Convergence Project - first phase now online
IASCF XBRL Convergence Project - first phase now online
June 27, 2006
The IASCF XBRL team has released online the first phase of its XBRL convergence work. This first phase is intended to introduce the idea of convergence in so far as it relates to XBRL taxonomies. A small fragment of IFRS and US GAAP taxonomies convergence was chosen to illustrate the idea. Click above for more information and for links to the IASCF XBRL convergence samples.
XBRL acknowledges China Fund Company taxonomies
XBRL acknowledges China Fund Company taxonomies
July 5, 2006
XBRL International has granted Acknowledged status to taxonomies being used for Fund Company reporting in China – confirming the taxonomies are fully compliant with the XBRL Specification. The China Fund Company Information Disclosure Taxonomy Framework is a set of taxonomies which cover the financial reporting requirements of the China Fund Company disclosure regulations. This set of taxonomies was developed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).
Canadian Securities Regulators seek market feedback on XBRL
Canadian Securities Regulators seek market feedback on XBRL
July 5, 2006
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has launched a survey to gather views from the securities markets and public on XBRL, saying the CSA is committed to improving how information is collected and provided to investors. The CSA is the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories. Its objectives are to improve, coordinate, and harmonize the regulation of Canadian capital markets.
Swedish company regulator accepts accounts in XBRL
Swedish company regulator accepts accounts in XBRL
July 11, 2006
The Swedish Companies Registration Office, Bolagsverket, has launched a service for the filing of annual company accounts by small and medium sized entities (SMEs) in XBRL. Several hundred thousand companies are eligible to use the service, which supports automatic validation by software and digital certification. Taxonomies for the service were developed by the Swedish XBRL jurisdiction.
Dimensions Specification Candidate Recommendation 4 is Published
Dimensions Specification Candidate Recommendation 4 is Published
July 20, 2006
XBRL International has updated its Dimensions 1.0 Specification, releasing Candidate Recommendation 4. This contains mostly editorial and clarifying text updates to Candidate Recommendation 3. No substantive changes to the specification have been made, nor have the supporting schemas changed other than updating the copyright notices.
SEC Chairman Cox leads speakers at next XBRL Intl conference
SEC Chairman Cox leads speakers at next XBRL Intl conference
July 17, 2006
XBRL International announced that the 14th International XBRL Conference & Exhibition will be addressed by US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox and other leading international government and business figures. It will take place in Philadelphia on December 4-6, 2006 to discuss and explain the use of XBRL, now being adopted rapidly for business reporting by regulators around the world.
US SEC announces plans for XBRL analysis software
US SEC announces plans for XBRL analysis software
August 14, 2006
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans for its own XBRL analysis tools which will run on the Web and enable investors and analysts to benefit from XBRL data. The agency has issued a formal request for proposals from the software industry for setting up a prototype system that will provide a user-friendly access to financial reports in XBRL submitted to its EDGAR database.
