SEC holds primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry.
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Industries Financial ExchangesFinancial ServicesLegalSecurityStock ExchangesHeadquarters Regions Washington DC Metro Area, Southern US Founded Date Jun 6, 1934 Founders Franklin D. Roosevelt Operating Status Active Also Known As SEC Related Hubs U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni Founded Companies
Company Type For Profit
Phone Number 1-202-551-6551
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) operates to safeguard the interests of investors, ensure the integrity of markets, and foster the process of capital formation. As a key regulatory body, the SEC is tasked with enforcing federal securities laws and overseeing the securities industry. This encompasses the regulation of national stock
exchanges, options exchanges, and electronic securities markets within the United States. The agency's central role involves upholding the fairness, transparency, and efficiency of these markets while enforcing the legal framework that governs them.
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