U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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The U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is a landmark federal law that created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and established comprehensive regulation of secondary trading of securities in the United States to restore investor confidence and prevent market abuses.
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Target entity: U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Context triple: [Great Depression, hasKeyEvent, U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934]
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U.S. Securities Act of 1933
The U.S. Securities Act of 1933 is a landmark federal law that established strict disclosure requirements for securities offerings to protect investors and restore confidence in financial markets after widespread abuses revealed by the stock market crash and ensuing economic crisis.
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Glass–Steagall Act
The Glass–Steagall Act was a landmark U.S. banking law of the 1930s that separated commercial and investment banking to curb financial speculation and prevent future banking crises.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission is the U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating securities markets, enforcing securities laws, and protecting investors.
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D.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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E.
National Security Act Amendments of 1949
The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 were U.S. legislation that reorganized and strengthened the post–World War II national security structure, notably transforming the National Military Establishment into the Department of Defense and refining the roles of key defense and intelligence agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Target entity description: The U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is a landmark federal law that created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and established comprehensive regulation of secondary trading of securities in the United States to restore investor confidence and prevent market abuses.
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A.
U.S. Securities Act of 1933
The U.S. Securities Act of 1933 is a landmark federal law that established strict disclosure requirements for securities offerings to protect investors and restore confidence in financial markets after widespread abuses revealed by the stock market crash and ensuing economic crisis.
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B.
Glass–Steagall Act
The Glass–Steagall Act was a landmark U.S. banking law of the 1930s that separated commercial and investment banking to curb financial speculation and prevent future banking crises.
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C.
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission is the U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating securities markets, enforcing securities laws, and protecting investors.
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D.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974
The Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that restructured the nation’s nuclear energy program, notably splitting regulatory and promotional functions and creating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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E.
Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
The Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law aimed at promoting community development and financial services in underserved areas, notably by establishing the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.
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Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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financial regulation law ⓘ securities law ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
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Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 ⓘ |
| authorizes |
SEC to bring civil enforcement actions
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SEC to conduct investigations ⓘ SEC to promulgate rules and regulations ⓘ |
| category | U.S. securities regulation ⓘ |
| citation | 15 U.S.C. § 78a et seq. ⓘ |
| containsSection |
Section 10(b)
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Section 12 ⓘ Section 13 ⓘ Section 14 ⓘ Section 15 ⓘ Section 16 ⓘ Section 21 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdAgency |
Securities and Exchange Commission
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surface form:
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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| dateEnacted | June 6, 1934 ⓘ |
| empowers | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to enforce federal securities laws ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
anti-fraud provisions
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disclosure obligations for issuers with publicly traded securities ⓘ insider trading prohibitions ⓘ periodic reporting requirements for public companies ⓘ proxy solicitation rules ⓘ registration requirements for broker-dealers ⓘ registration requirements for national securities exchanges ⓘ tender offer regulations ⓘ |
| focus | regulation of secondary markets rather than primary offerings ⓘ |
| governs | corporate governance aspects related to shareholder voting and proxies ⓘ |
| historicalContext | New Deal legislation ⓘ |
| impact | foundation of modern U.S. securities market regulation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| keyProvision |
Rule 10b-5
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Section 13(d) ⓘ Section 14(a) ⓘ Section 16(b) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| prohibits |
manipulative and deceptive devices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities
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trading on the basis of material nonpublic information ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 73-291 ⓘ |
| purpose |
prevent market manipulation and abuses
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regulate secondary trading of securities ⓘ restore investor confidence after the 1929 stock market crash ⓘ |
| regulates |
broker-dealers
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clearing agencies ⓘ national securities exchanges ⓘ over-the-counter securities markets ⓘ secondary trading of bonds ⓘ secondary trading of other securities ⓘ secondary trading of stocks ⓘ securities associations ⓘ transfer agents ⓘ |
| relatedTo | U.S. Securities Act of 1933 ⓘ |
| requires |
public companies to file annual reports on Form 10-K
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public companies to file current reports on Form 8-K ⓘ public companies to file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q ⓘ |
| shortName |
U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Exchange Act
’34 Act ⓘ |
| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| yearEnacted | 1934 ⓘ |
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Subject: U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Description of subject: The U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is a landmark federal law that created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and established comprehensive regulation of secondary trading of securities in the United States to restore investor confidence and prevent market abuses.
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