Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Congress created the Securi

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Congress created the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘SEC’).

The SEC’s mission is to administer federal securities laws and issue rules and regulations to provide protection for investors and to ensure that the securities markets are fair and honest. This is accomplished primarily by:
a. creating a national system of securities brokers and dealers.
b. requiring public firms to disclose accurate and timely information to the investing public.
c. creating a system of arbitration boards to provide judgments on investors’ complaints.
d. regulating the trading procedures in U.S. securities markets.

ANSWER

B