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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Category: Regulatory · Abbreviation: SEC

What is Securities and Exchange Commission?

US government agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry.

Related terms

  • US Regulation
  • Compliance

More Regulatory terms

  • Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
  • Basel Accords
  • Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)
  • Basel II
  • Basel III
  • Consumer Duty

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