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SEC report sheds more light on benefits of machine-readable disclosures

In compliance with 2022’s Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released its second semi-annual report providing insights into the use and value of machine-readable data. The report covers a spectrum of benefits, including an updated list of which corporate disclosures are machine-readable.

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Inline XBRL bolstering SEC investigations

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In a recent article for Bloomberg, legal analyst Kate Azevedo provides some keen insights into the US Securities and Exchange’s (SEC) expanded use of XBRL tagging to enhance enforcement.

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The value of structured, machine-readable data in training generative AI

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In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), there is a growing interest in the use of AI models like ChatGPT to enhance financial reporting processes. However, it is crucial to recognise the importance of structured, machine-readable data in training AI models effectively.

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SEC strategy to balance benefits and risks of FDTA implementation

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The recently passed Financial Disclosure Transparency Act (FDTA) requires the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators to adopt data standards for — inter alia — municipal data collection and reporting. Although the act passed in December 2022, the details of implementation are still a work in progress.

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AI use in financial data analysis

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The US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) are looking into the ways in which investors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to consume and analyse financial data.

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Pioneering digital ESG reports demonstrate the value of machine-readable data

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XBRL US has this week announced the publication of corporate sustainability data in Inline XBRL format by two companies: Moody’s Corporation and Etsy, Inc.

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Urging XBRL across the board in comments to SEC

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It has been a busy week in responses to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for XBRL US.

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Broader and deeper use of structured data

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Did you catch November’s excellent keynote speech from Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at the XBRL US Investor Forum 2021: Data that Delivers?

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How digital data adds value: XBRL US Investor Forum videos now available to all

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This year’s XBRL US Investor Forum has been and gone – and if you missed it live you can now catch up via video, even if not registered for the event.

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