EDGAR Information Platform
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An EDGAR Information Platform is an regulatory compliance information platform that can be used to store and retrieve SEC filing documents filed with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- AKA: Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR).
- Context:
- It can serve as a Central Repository for SEC filings, making financial disclosures accessible to investors, researchers, and the public.
- It can provide Advanced Search Capabilities, allowing users to locate specific filings using criteria like company name, ticker symbol, or filing date.
- It can offer Real-Time Updates, ensuring users have access to the latest filings and amendments as soon as they are published.
- It can facilitate Data Analysis through standardized reporting formats like XBRL, enabling more efficient comparison and analysis of financial data.
- It can ensure Public Transparency by making corporate financial information freely available, supporting informed investment decisions and market integrity.
- It can support Automated Data Retrieval with APIs, aiding developers and analysts in integrating EDGAR data into their applications and research.
- It can utilize Unique Identifier Systems, such as the Central Index Key (CIK), to streamline the tracking and organization of filings.
- It can adapt to Evolving Regulatory Requirements, incorporating changes in filing requirements and data standards to maintain compliance and relevance.
- It can enhance User Accessibility with improvements to the user interface and navigation, making it easier to find and interpret complex financial data.
- It can implement Cybersecurity Measures to protect sensitive data and maintain the integrity of the filing process against potential breaches.
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- Example(s):
- EDGAR, 1993, the official launch of the EDGAR system by the SEC, marking the beginning of electronic submissions of financial filings to improve public access to corporate information.
- EDGAR, Introduction of XBRL Reporting, which significantly enhanced the ability for data analysis and comparability across filings.
- EDGAR, 2002, introduction of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements into the EDGAR system, significantly expanding the scope of information and accountability for companies.
- EDGAR, 2010, saw the SEC mandate that mutual funds file their risk/return summary information in XBRL format, marking a significant step towards improving the accessibility and analysis of financial data.
- EDGAR, 2015, the system was updated to improve user interfaces and public access capabilities, making it easier for investors and researchers to navigate and extract information.
- EDGAR, 2017, experienced a notable security breach, leading to substantial enhancements in cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive financial data.
- EDGAR, 2020, witnessed the enhancement of the EDGAR Filer Management System, streamlining the filing process for companies and enhancing security measures.
- EDGAR, 2022, integration of cloud technologies to ensure scalability and reliability of the EDGAR system amid increasing data volumes and access demands.
- EDGAR, 2024, anticipated updates include the integration of advanced AI and machine learning technologies to improve data analysis and fraud detection capabilities further.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- See: U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission, Law Insider, Contract Corpus, LEDGAR.
References
2023
- (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDGAR Retrieved:2023-8-18.
- EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval is an internal database system that performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The database contains a wealth of information about the Commission and the securities industry which is freely available to the public via the Internet. In September 2017, SEC Chairman Clayton revealed the database had been hacked and that companies' data may have been used by criminals for insider trading.
2023
- https://www.sec.gov/edgar/about
- EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, is the primary system for companies and others submitting documents under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Containing millions of company and individual filings, EDGAR benefits investors, corporations, and the U.S. economy overall by increasing the efficiency, transparency, and fairness of the securities markets. The system processes about 3,000 filings per day, serves up 3,000 terabytes of data to the public annually, and accommodates 40,000 new filers per year on average. ...
Access to EDGAR’s public database is free—allowing you to research, for example, a public company’s financial information and operations by reviewing the filings the company makes with the SEC. You can also research information provided by mutual funds (including money market funds), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), variable annuities, and individuals.
- EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, is the primary system for companies and others submitting documents under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
2023
- (Gerdes, 2003) ⇒ John Gerdes Jr.. (2003). “EDGAR-Analyzer: Automating the Analysis of Corporate Data Contained in the SEC's EDGAR Database.” Decision Support Systems 35, no. 1
2020
- (Tuggener et al., 2020) ⇒ Don Tuggener, Pius Von Däniken, Thomas Peetz, and Mark Cieliebak. (2020). “LEDGAR: A Large-scale Multi-label Corpus for Text Classification of Legal Provisions in Contracts.” In: Proceedings of the Twelfth Language Resources and Evaluation Conference.