Using our purpose-built financial reporting platform ActiveDisclosure, specialized consumer finance company Nicholas Financial accelerated financial reporting with minimal staff. Learn how our fast, affordable platform maximized productivity and helped them overcome their toughest reporting and filing challenges.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted two years ago to adopt rule amendments to implement certain provisions of the Small Business Credit Availability Act and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act relating to Business Development Companies and other Closed-End Funds. What this means is that these eligible funds can use the securities offering methods that have long been available to operating companies.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that companies file several forms on an annual basis. One of these forms is the 20-F report. What is Form 20-F? Learn when the 20-F form was developed, what it is intended to convey, and 20-F SEC filing tips.

"The Insider by DFIN" is a series of video interviews featuring latest topics and key perspectives on the global capital markets.

I had the pleasure recently of talking cyber security on The Insider, DFIN's webinar series hosted by DFIN President of Global Capital Markets, Craig Clay. Security is a subject that is top of mind for our clients. And protecting our clients, partners and our own business is central to our purpose as a company. 

"The Insider by DFIN" is a series of video interviews featuring the latest trends, topics and key perspectives on the global capital markets.

DFIN has created this document to answer some commonly asked questions regarding the security and privacy of ActiveDisclosure software. It is important to note that DFIN is continually improving security and privacy.

DFIN is committed to keeping clients abreast of regulatory changes — and an important SEC modernization effort is coming up.

If you are responsible for EDGAR filings at a domestic (U.S.) company, and you think the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Disclosure rule doesn't apply to you — think again!

The title of the act notwithstanding, all companies that file with EDGAR must comply with the rule — including U.S. corporations. Filings will suspend if you don't comply.  

Here's the background: on December 2, 2021, the SEC released a final rule for Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act disclosure. This rule introduced new requirements for Auditor's information. 

Quarterly and annual report filings are dreaded by many finance teams, and for good reasons. A lot of companies still file their reports manually. In-house or outsourced, manual filing is time consuming and increases risks of errors that can have a dramatic impact on a company's reputation and finances.

“The Insider by DFIN” is a series of video interviews featuring latest topics and key perspectives on the global capital markets.

It has been said that we are at the front end of an explosion of science--and that this is "the century" of biology. There is no question or doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the Life Sciences industry—and that speed of innovation is nothing short of remarkable and unparalleled.