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Earlier this year, the SEC’s EDGAR system was upgraded to EDGAR Release 26.1 and now supports the 2026 XBRL taxonomies. Each 2026 taxonomy is compatible only with other 2026 taxonomies—meaning filers cannot mix and match 2026 taxonomies with 2025 versions in a single submission.
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In October 2023, the SEC published amendments to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) to require market participants to provide more timely beneficial ownership positions using new technical reporting requirements to better meet the needs of investors.
On March 31, 2025, Chairman French Hill and all of the Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee sent interagency letters requesting the rescission, modification, or re-proposal of specific Biden-Harris administration actions to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
On January 8, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued new FAQs on the Investment Company Names Rule, which was amended in 2023. These amendments aim to increase shareholder protection by increasing the scope of funds required to adopt a policy to invest at least 80% of its assets based on the investment approach suggested by the fund name, as well as notice and recordkeeping requirements related to these policies.