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Founded to help our country respond to the Great Depression, we’re the agency that protects investors from misconduct, promotes fairness & efficiency in the securities markets, and facilitates capital formation for those looking to hire, innovate, and grow.
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The federal securities laws empower the Securities and Exchange Commission with broad authority over all aspects of the securities industry. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation.
We protect investors by vigorously enforcing the federal securities laws to ensure truth and fairness. We deter misconduct, hold wrongdoers accountable, and provide resources to help investors evaluate their investment choices and protect themselves against fraud.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has five Commissioners who are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. Terms last five years and are staggered so that one Commissioner's term ends on June 5 of each year.
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The SEC serves as the investor's advocate and seeks the best and brightest talent to join its team. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and positions are located in Washington, D.C., or regional offices around the United States.
Official announcements highlighting recent actions taken by the SEC and other newsworthy information. To view Press Releases prior to 2012, view the Press Release Archive . E-mail Updates
The SEC’s civil law enforcement authority enables the Commission to hold violators of the federal securities laws accountable for their misconduct and recover money for the benefit of harmed investors.
With this Act, Congress created the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Act empowers the SEC with broad authority over all aspects of the securities industry. This includes the power to register, regulate, and oversee brokerage firms, transfer agents, and clearing agencies as well as the nation's securities self regulatory organizations (SROs).