Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Definition

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Definition

The act which created the SEC, outlawed manipulative and abusive practices in the issuance of securities, required registration of stock exchanges, brokers, dealers, and listed securities, and required disclosure of certain financial information and insider trading.

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