Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  
  An act of Congress which governs the issuance of new issues of securities. It requires the registration of securities, disclosure of pertinent information relating to new issues so that investors may make informed decisions. The oversight of this function is the responsibility of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  
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