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Fair & Efficient Markets

Short answer: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, after the 1929 stock market crash and during the Great Depression. Its stated mission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

It requires public companies to disclose financial and other information, oversees exchanges, brokers and investment advisers, and brings civil enforcement actions for violations such as fraud and insider trading. Joseph P. Kennedy was its first chairman. The footage shows the SEC building and market screens, with the presenter.

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What should you know about Fair & Efficient Markets?

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  1. The SEC was created in 1934.

    DD-187-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (1934)

  2. It followed the 1929 crash.

    DD-187-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (After 1929)

Video transcript: Fair & Efficient Markets: The SEC Was Created in 1934 After the 1929 Crash

The SEC or U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission was established in 1934 in response to the Great Depression. DID YOU KNOW? Its primary purpose is to protect investors, maintain fair and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The SEC oversees and regulates the securities industry ensuring that companies provide accurate and transparent information to the public. This regulatory body plays a crucial role in fostering confidence in the financial markets. One of its central functions is enforcement where the SEC investigates potential violations of securities and takes legal action against wrongdoers ranging from cases of fraud to insider NOW YOU KNOW!

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The SEC was created in 1934 after the 1929 crash. It can bring cases for fraud and insider trading.

  1. Exhibit A

    1934

    The SEC was created in 1934.

  2. Exhibit B

    After 1929

    It followed the 1929 crash.

  3. Exhibit C

    Mission

    It protects investors and keeps markets fair.

  4. Exhibit D

    Disclosure

    Public companies must disclose information.

  5. Exhibit E

    Enforcement

    It brings cases for fraud and insider trading.

Questions people ask about Fair & Efficient Markets

When was the SEC created?

By the Securities Exchange Act.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1934) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

What event led to it?

During the Depression.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (After 1929) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

What is part of its mission?

Plus fair markets.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Mission) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

What must public companies do?

Transparency.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Disclosure) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Who was the first SEC chairman?

Appointed in 1934.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Enforcement) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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  1. When was the SEC created?

    1. 1934
    2. 1929
    3. 1971
    4. 2008
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    Answer: A. 1934 By the Securities Exchange Act. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1934) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

  2. What event led to it?

    1. The 1929 crash
    2. World War II
    3. The moon landing
    4. The 2008 crisis
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    Answer: A. The 1929 crash During the Depression. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (After 1929) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

  3. What is part of its mission?

    1. Protecting investors
    2. Printing money
    3. Setting interest rates
    4. Collecting taxes
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    Answer: A. Protecting investors Plus fair markets. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Mission) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

  4. What must public companies do?

    1. Disclose information
    2. Pay the SEC dividends
    3. Avoid profits
    4. Nothing
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    Answer: A. Disclose information Transparency. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Disclosure) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

  5. Who was the first SEC chairman?

    1. Joseph P. Kennedy
    2. John F. Kennedy
    3. Franklin Roosevelt
    4. Herbert Hoover
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    Answer: A. Joseph P. Kennedy Appointed in 1934. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Enforcement) · Wikipedia: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Easterling, Marcus. "Fair & Efficient Markets." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-187, last updated Jan 17, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/fair-efficient-markets/

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