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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Explained

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SEC - Security & Exchange Commission - USA

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What does The Securities and Exchange Commission do?

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SEC - The United States Securities And Exchange Commission

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government. The SEC holds primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws, proposing securities rules, and regulating the securities industry, the nation's stock and options exchanges, and other activities and organizations, including the electronic securities markets in the United States.
    • Overview 

    • Background 

    • Founding 

    • Commission members 

    • Divisions 

    • Regional offices 

    • Comment letters 

    • No-action letters 

    • Freedom of Information Act processing performance 

    • Regulatory action in the credit crunch 

    • Regulatory failures 

    • Inspector General office failures 

    • Destruction of documents 

    • Whistleblower Program 

    • Relationship to other agencies 

    • Related legislation 

    • Forms