US Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the United State government’s commission, created by congress and headquartered in Washington DC, which aims to regulate the securities markets and protect investors by enforcing the Federal securities laws. The US Securities and Exchange Commission works closely with Tax Division in order to promote corporate integrity. Other than regulation and protection, SEC also monitors the corporate takeovers throughout the United States.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is composed of five Commissioners who are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commissioner terms last five years and is arranged in a systematic manner so that one Commissioner’s term ends on June 5 of each year. One of the Commissioners is designated as Chairman, SEC’s top Executive, by the US President. Christopher Cox is the current Chairman of the SEC.
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