The SEC is a federal agency that regulates the U.S.financial markets. The New York Times Financial Glossary
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A federal agency that regulates the US financial markets. The SEC also oversees the securities industry and promotes full disclosure in order to protect the investing public against malpractice in the securities markets. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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Securities & Exchange Commission ( SEC)
The primary regulator for all the securities industry in the US. Its responsibility is to promote full disclosure and to protect investors against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the securities markets. Financial Services Glossary
Financial and business terms. 2012.