Navigating SEC reporting is a large task and a time-consuming endeavor, particularly for large, global public companies like WTW. Yet, Steve Horowitz, WTW's SEC Reporting Manager, discovered that ActiveDisclosure's compatibility with familiar tools like Excel served as both a time-saving asset and a source of comfort, minimizing the need for workarounds and amplifying overall efficiency.

Every year, certain kinds of companies report information on proxy votes to the SEC using Form N-PX. This required form is important for accountability and information sharing. A new rule change in 2022 requires even more disclosures. Discover what's on this important SEC form and who must file it.

What Is SEC Form N-PX?

Beginning June 15, 2024, smaller reporting companies must comply with the new SEC Cybersecurity disclosure rule. The rule mandates heightened reporting and disclosure requirements around cybersecurity risks and incidents aiming to help companies preserve investor confidence and build trust with their stakeholders. Are you ready? 

Read our fact sheet for information on: 

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) brings business goals and industry regulations into alignment using a systemic approach. GRC encompasses a wide array of systems and processes designed to reduce risk, streamline operations and, ultimately, reduce uncertainty. Learn more about the GRC framework and best practices.

What Is Governance, Risk and Compliance?

Tune in to listen to experts from DFIN, Alliance Advisors, American Outdoor Brands and The Williams Companies about the 2024 proxy season and 2025 proxy plans. The featured speakers share their thoughts about emerging trends and recommend strategies for evolving your proxy statements. 

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Discover how DFIN helped PMV Pharma execute a successful IPO followed soon after by a 10-Q and 10-K.

“If we hadn’t had ActiveDisclosure in place, however, I’m not sure how we would have survived at all. We had a third-quarter 10-Q requirement very soon after IPO, and without AD, we would have had to work either through our attorneys or with a paper proofing process that would have been extremely inefficient.”
J.D. KERN 
VP & Controller at PMV Pharma 

Discover how DFIN helped Zapp go public on NASDAQ without spending a lot of time and money.

“We find ActiveDisclosure's time-saving abilities a major advantage, especially the automatic updates of financial reports and SEC disclosures when linked Excel files change.”
JONATHAN SALMON
Group Financial Controller at Zapp

The SEC is ushering in a new era of compliance by expanding its use of inline XBRL. While new requirements promise more comparable and valuable reports for investors and other stakeholders, they also introduce new challenges on a filer's path to compliance.

In this whitepaper, DFIN's team of XBRL experts share some of the most common mistakes made by companies today that could raise red flags with the SEC and how to avoid them.

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ESEF, which stands for European Single Electronic Format, is the format used for annual financial reports provided by issuers on European Union (EU) regulated markets. The electronic reporting format was developed by ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority. ESMA develops the standards for ESEF and offers guidance for companies working with the required reporting style.