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What was the main reason for the creation of the SEC?
What was the main reason for the creation of the SEC?
- To determine whether the securities offered are 'good' investments or appropriate for a particular type of investor
- To evaluate the merits of securities offerings
- To regulate offers and sales of securities in the United States
- To administer the federal securities laws (correct)
True or false: The federal securities laws were created in response to the Great Depression?
True or false: The federal securities laws were created in response to the Great Depression?
True (A)
True or false: The Securities Act of 1933 regulates offers and sales of securities in the United States, but does not evaluate the merits of securities offerings?
True or false: The Securities Act of 1933 regulates offers and sales of securities in the United States, but does not evaluate the merits of securities offerings?
True (A)
What is a requirement of the Securities Act of 1933?
What is a requirement of the Securities Act of 1933?
What is the purpose of the Exchange Act?
What is the purpose of the Exchange Act?
What are the two primary sets of federal securities laws that come into play when a company wants to offer and sell its securities?
What are the two primary sets of federal securities laws that come into play when a company wants to offer and sell its securities?
Which of the following is NOT an entity overseen by the SEC?
Which of the following is NOT an entity overseen by the SEC?
What is the primary focus of the SEC's mission?
What is the primary focus of the SEC's mission?
What is the role of educated and careful investors in efficient markets?
What is the role of educated and careful investors in efficient markets?
True or false: The SEC's investor protection mission is less important now that there are more experienced investors in the market?
True or false: The SEC's investor protection mission is less important now that there are more experienced investors in the market?
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Overview of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- The mission of the SEC is to protect investors, maintain fair markets, and facilitate capital formation.
- The SEC's investor protection mission is crucial as more first-time investors turn to the markets.
- Sound market regulation is needed as securities exchanges mature into global for-profit competitors.
- The SEC's actions must promote capital formation to sustain economic growth.
- Investing is not guaranteed, and investors must do research and ask questions to protect their money.
- The SEC requires public companies to disclose meaningful financial and other information to the public.
- Timely, comprehensive, and accurate information flow facilitates an active, efficient, and transparent capital market.
- The SEC oversees securities exchanges, brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds.
- The SEC enforces securities laws through civil enforcement actions against violators.
- Educated and careful investors are critical to efficient markets and support investor education.
- The SEC works closely with Congress, other federal departments and agencies, self-regulatory organizations, state securities regulators, and private sector organizations.
- The Chairman of the SEC represents the agency as a member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Overview of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- The mission of the SEC is to protect investors, maintain fair markets, and facilitate capital formation.
- The SEC's investor protection mission is crucial as more first-time investors turn to the markets.
- Sound market regulation is needed as securities exchanges mature into global for-profit competitors.
- The SEC's actions must promote capital formation to sustain economic growth.
- Investing is not guaranteed, and investors must do research and ask questions to protect their money.
- The SEC requires public companies to disclose meaningful financial and other information to the public.
- Timely, comprehensive, and accurate information flow facilitates an active, efficient, and transparent capital market.
- The SEC oversees securities exchanges, brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds.
- The SEC enforces securities laws through civil enforcement actions against violators.
- Educated and careful investors are critical to efficient markets and support investor education.
- The SEC works closely with Congress, other federal departments and agencies, self-regulatory organizations, state securities regulators, and private sector organizations.
- The Chairman of the SEC represents the agency as a member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
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