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Securities

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A quick definition of Securities:

Securities are things that people can buy that give them a claim on a company's assets or earnings. They can be in the form of stocks, bonds, or other types of certificates. Securities laws exist to make sure that investors get accurate information about what they are buying. There are two ways to buy and sell securities: through the company that issues them or through a market where investors trade them. The government regulates these markets to make sure they are fair. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the agency that enforces these laws.

A more thorough explanation:

Securities are financial instruments that represent ownership or debt in a company or organization. They are bought and sold in the financial markets, and their value depends on the financial condition of the issuer, management, and other factors.

Examples of securities include:

Securities laws and regulations aim to ensure that investors receive accurate and necessary information regarding the type and value of the interest under consideration for purchase. Securities regulations focus mainly on the market for common stocks. Both federal and state laws regulate securities.

For example, the Federal Securities Act of 1933 regulates the public offering and sale of securities in interstate commerce. This Act also prohibits the offer or sale of a security not registered with the Securities Exchange Commission and requires the disclosure of certain information to the prospective securities' purchaser. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulates officers, directors, and principal shareholders in an attempt to maintain fair and honest markets. The Act requires that issuers, subject to certain exemptions, register with the SEC if they want to have their securities traded on a national exchange.

Overall, securities laws exist to protect investors and ensure that they have access to accurate and reliable information when making investment decisions.

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Dkk
19:42
SEO is big money
2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly
Dkk
19:43
Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.
19:43
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Dkk
19:43
Indeed!
19:48
wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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