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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government, created in the aftermath of the Wall Street crash of 1929. [2][3][4] Its primary purpose is to enforce laws against market manipulation. [5][6]: 2.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) oversees securities exchanges, securities brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds in an effort to promote fair dealing, the disclosure of important market information, and to prevent fraud.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, also known as SEC, protects investors and facilitates capital formation. It provides financial and other information on public companies for individuals. The commission also helps investors to judge whether to buy, sell and hold a particular security.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Investor Education and Advocacy 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549-0213 Telephone: (800) 732-0330. Submit a question or comment to the SEC; Report a possible securities fraud to the SEC; Email us at [email protected]

The Securities Bureau: regulates securities professionals in the District of Columbia; licenses broker-dealer firms and their agents, agents of issuers, and investment advisers and their representatives; protects investor/consumers by enforcing the legal requirements applicable to securities entities and representatives operating in the District;

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