Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 ("1934 Act," or "Exchange Act") primarily regulates transactions of securities in the secondary market.
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securities law
securities fraud
Securities fraud is the misrepresentation or omission of information to induce investors into trading securities.
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securities law history
Why Regulate Securities?
The development of federal securities law was spurred by the stock market crash of 1929, and the resulting Great Depression. In the period leading up to the stock market crash, companies issued stock and enthusiastically promoted the value of their company to induce investors to purchase those securities.
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self regulatory organization
A self-regulatory organization (SRO) is a non-governmental entity that has the power to create and enforce industry regulations and standards.
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white-collar crime
White-collar crime generally encompasses a variety of nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain.
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