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I’ve been poking around sec.gov to familiarize myself with the new layout and functionality since the upgraded site was unveiled a few weeks ago. I thought I’d share a few useful pages to reference for our blog subscribers who check sec.gov directly. If you don’t, rest assured that we keep combing the website for important updates and sharing them on our blogs!

– One of the changes touted by the SEC in this announcement is easier access to past events, saying, “the site improvements include a new events archive that allows users to quickly locate details about previous Commission meetings or other public events, including Sunshine Act notices and archived webcasts.” The Past Meetings & Events page now clearly lists and links into past meetings, events and public appearances by senior officials, for example, this landing page for the latest Investor Advisory Committee.

– This new & improved What’s New page is a helpful resource to keep at hand to check for website updates that you might otherwise miss (especially since it seems like some email alerts continue to be spotty or delayed) and seems more comprehensive than its predecessors. That page shows, for example, that the SEC updated & expanded its website resources for potential whistleblowers on July 2 — including Information About Submitting a Whistleblower Tip and these FAQs. However, for certain Corp Fin posts — like the recent cyber CDIs — you need to check What’s New in the Division of Corporation Finance.

– Meredith Ervine