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Founded to help our country respond to the Great Depression, we’re the agency that protects investors from misconduct, promotes fairness & efficiency in the securities markets, and facilitates capital formation for those looking to hire, innovate, and grow.
About - SEC.gov
Jun 29, 2024 · The federal securities laws empower the Securities and Exchange Commission with broad authority over all aspects of the securities industry. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.
Mission - SEC.gov
At the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we work together to make a positive impact on the U.S. economy, our capital markets, and people’s lives. Since our founding in 1934 at the height of the Great Depression, we have stayed true to our mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and ...
Search Filings - SEC.gov
Jul 2, 2024 · Enjoy free public access to millions of informational documents filed by publicly traded companies and others in the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system.
Careers at the Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC.gov
Careers at the Securities and Exchange Commission The SEC serves as the investor's advocate and seeks the best and brightest talent to join its team. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and positions are located in Washington, D.C., or regional offices around the United States.
Press Releases - SEC.gov
6 days ago · SEC Charges Arete Wealth Broker-Dealer and Advisory Firms, Their Chief Compliance Officer, and Several Representatives in Connection With Illegal Securities Offering: 2025-27 : Jan. 17, 2025: SEC Announces Record Enforcement Actions Brought in First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025: 2025-26 : Jan. 17, 2025
Newsroom - SEC.gov
6 days ago · The SEC's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting via videoconference to discuss matters relating to rules and regulations affecting small and emerging businesses and their investors under the federal securities laws.
Litigation Releases | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
6 days ago · Enforcement & Litigation; Litigation Releases; Administrative Proceedings; Administrative Law Judge Orders and Initial Decisions
4 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission About the SEC The SEC is an independent federal agency, established pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, headed by a five-member Commission. The Commissioners are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The President designates one of the Commissioners as the Chair.
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