Investment Securities
Securities & Investment Counseling Federal Securities Law involves the regulation of transactions and entities engaged in the establishment and exchange of securities. In this context, securities law includes the exchange of stocks, bonds, and public utilities securities. The regulating body for securities within the United States is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This apolitical five commissioner body executes regulations to protect investors engaged in the exchange of securities. Examples of protective regulation governed by the SEC include: requirements that companies disclose the holdings of their corporate officials; rules involving the exchange, selling short, and all aspects of trading; and rules governing the practice of investment counseling. The links included herein relate to investors and the securities law.
Chitwood and Harley, Atlanta, Georgia: ClassLaw.com
Explore this Atlanta, Georgia law firm's informative site featuring articles addressing legal issues involved in securities, consumer actions, antitrust, and other topics.
Global Securities Information Online
Discover this online resource for a broad spectrum of information on securities offerings. Includes SEC data including speeches by SEC officials, the SEC Digest, and text of Securities Acts.
Investor Aid: Internet Center for the Abused Investor
Browse the helpful investor information covering such topics as how to find a good broker, tips for investors in personal finance and business, and class action cases.
National Association of Securities Dealers
Explore this extensive collection of information for investors and the securities industry. Focuses on arbitration and mediation, enforcement actions, investor resources, and more.
New York State University: SEC Materials and Information Guide
Browse this collection of filing forms, links to securities acts, and Edgar-related information. Includes the SEC filer's manual and related information.
Securities and Futures Authority, United Kingdom
Explore regulations and related information on the trade of securities and futures in the United Kingdom.
University of Maryland, College Park: Thurgood Marshall Law Library: Blue Sky Law
Discover the comprehensive collection of Securities information at the Thurgood Marshall Law Library. Includes full text of Uniform Securities acts, state laws, agencies, and case law.
Wyche, Burgess, Freeman and Parham, South Carolina
Browse the collection of this South Carolina law firm, which includes newsletter articles covering every aspect of Securities Law.