Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Law designed to govern the trading of securities in the secondary market.
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Securities Act of 1933
Law designed to ensure that investors are provided with material information about New Issues of Securities offered for sale to the public. Also known as the “1933 Act” or the “Securities Act.”
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Security
Any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or evidence of any participation in any profit-sharing agreement.
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Registered Bond
A bond whose owner is designated on records maintained for this purpose by a registrar, often the paying agent or trustee.