2013is already shaping up to be a very productive year for XII and all the members of the XBRL munity.We are looking forward to a very dynamic environment within Europe with the launch of the Ireland revenue project and the prospects of further alignment within the banking and insurance regulatory environments.The nference in Dublin,Ireland will focus on the various XBRL technical work product available for review and feedback,provide support for the filer munity not only focused on the uping mandates but also in the use of XBRL for internal and parative analysis.Data nsumption and analysis will again take centre stage through a symposia Tagging is Sharing:Enriched Data for Use and Analysis.

As I mentioned in our last update there are opportunities for leaders within the XII Board of Directors.I would like to thank Ms.Juliette Kennel of SWIFT and Ms.Juthika Ramanathan of ACRA for their valuable service to the Board.Each has aepted new positions that make their ntinued ntributions a challenge.Juliette will be managing SWIFT’s Global Market Infrastructure business and Juthika,after 8years as ACRA’s founding CEO,is taking over ACRA’s legal operations.Their new roles personify the wide range of talents and abilities of our members.We will miss their leadership and insight,but wish them well in their new positions.

There is currently a call for candidates for these open board seats.Members are enuraged to respond to the call for Board candidates with either self nominations or suggestions of candidates.Questions may be directed to Nominations mittee staff liaison Cheryl Neal at Cheryl.neal@

It is important that you share this and other news related here with your lleagues and members.XII would be pleased to facilitate this distribution through our listserv and e-mail distribution capabilities.Members may sign up to the XBRL-INT mailing list by ntacting Angela Rose at groups@

Be sure to scroll down for details on:

• The next Member Assembly meeting

• mittee and Technical Updates

• Membership Updates

• XBRL26

We wele your feedback on all matters related to XII.Please e-mail info@,or me directly at ceo@ with ments,suggestions or news to include in future issues.

Thank you for your ntinued support.

Tony Fragnito

Updates

Member Assembly Meeting –Dublin

The next face-to-face meeting of the Member Assembly will be on Monday 15April in Dublin.The agenda will include mittee reports,the presentation and ratification of the FYE2014budget and the election of two board representatives –one At-Large and one Direct Member representative.Your attendance or representation at this meeting is critical.

We are also seeking your input on speaker ics for this meeting.Feedback from our most recent meetings indicate a desire to ntinue inviting outside speakers to present on timely ics of either a business or technical nature.If there is a particular ic you would find of interest,please e-mail daven@

If you are unable to attend the meeting in Dublin you may either:

• Appoint another person from your anisation to be your voting representative.

 The deadline for this action is Wednesday 10April.

• Appoint a representative from another voting member to cast votes on your behalf as your proxy.The deadline for this action is Friday 12April.

Please e-mail daven@ if you would must take advantage of either of these options.

mittee and Technical Activities

• XSB –The XII Standards Board ntinues to produce work product in support of the

strategic plan and Preserve-Promote-Participate.

o An updated Public Working Draft of the Table Linkbase Specification,dated 2013-01-16,may be found at represents a major step forward in the maturity of this specification and has has evolved with use cases from several high profile European projects.I would like to specifically regnize Herm Fischer,Chair,Victor Morilla and the other members of the Rendering WG,as well as the significant ntributions of Jon Siddle and the reFiling staff towards this important milestone.

o The Abstract Modelling Task Force is seeking software developers and other interested parties to begin use of the current form of the model in their implementations.The send PWD of the Abstract Model may be found at:http:///Specification/abstractmodel-primary/PWD-2012-0606/abstractmodel-primary-pwd-2012-06-06.html.

The abstract model has been developed as a means of establishing a mon framework for municating and understanding the XBRL technology.The model’s nceptual framework for understanding the specification will give developers a strong foundation for implementing XBRL solutions.

For those seeking greater detail on the abstract model,a series of informational webinars may be found at

The Abstract Modelling Task Force is sponsored by NoMagic,Infosys.

Canopach and PwC.

• Best Practices Board –The BPB has had excellent response to the call for presenters and case studies for its next series of webinars on the nsumption of XBRL business reports.Look for the first webinars in this series to be available online prior to the Dublin nference.

o The first series on XBRL basics has over 1800views.This will be a project with ongoing participation opportunities.Learn more at

• If you require assistance in submitting ments or have questions about XII technical initiatives,please ntact Angela Rose at angelar@

XBRL26in Dublin is ing

The next XBRL International nference in Dublin is only 11weeks away!!This nference will feature some new and exciting opportunities to nnect with the filer munity,seven learning tracks,keynotes from business and regulatory leaders and working opportunities.There will also be a night of fun at the Guinness Storehouse in the historical area of St.James Gate.We’ll learn about the special ingredients and craft of brewing the Perfect Pint of Guinness,and enjoy breath-taking,360degree views of Dublin city.

• Registration is open and the early registration rate of €1250,including a Gala Dinner ticket,expires 28February –so don’t hesitate to make your plans now.

• A limited number of speaker slots are still available for the following tracks: Tax and Regulatory,Financial Regulation including Banking and Insurance, Technology,Assurance,Non-Financial Reporting,Academic Research Track and Business Intelligence.For full track descriptions visit or you may submit your speaker proposal directly.

Membership

There are events ing up in the first part of the year that I wold like to make you aware of:

o There are many exciting developments around the use of XBRL in the Arab untries and we hope that the momentum from our event in Abu Dhabi will create opportunities for further llaboration and membership.To facilitate this,ESCA  Deputy CEO H.E.Mohammed Al-Hadari will be serving as an XII ambassador to facilitate membership and participation from Arab untries.I will keep you apprised of our progress in this area.

o The 4th Roundtable will be held May 23-24in Suzhou,China.This invitation only event brings together Jurisdictions,regulators and filers in the region to discuss developments,technical issues and llaboration opportunities.This initiative is led by Yoshiaki Wada with assistance from the Membership Development mittee.

Board of Directors

At the direction of the Board,the XII staff and I are reviewing the 2010strategic plan and updating it to reflect changes in the market and the needs of our members.Our goals are:

• Aligning our technical work so that the specification ntinues to meet the business requirements of filers,regulators and solution providers worldwide.

• Maximizing the benefit of belonging and participating in our anisation.

• Maintaining the flexibility to respond quickly and decisively to industry developments and issues such as large instance processing or the lumbia University Study to name just two recent examples.

I will provide a more detailed update on these activities following the next Board meeting in March.

Staying nnected

There is a nstant flow of information regarding XII activities.There are many ways of staying up to date on global developments:

Online Discussions and Forums

• XBRL Yahoo Public Group (registration required)

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• LinkedIn –XBRL Interactive

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• Twitter

o Follow us @xbrlint:https://twitter./xbrlint

o #xbrl trending at:https://twitter./search?q=%23xbrl&src=typd

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