Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or SEC is the U.S. government agency that oversees the U.S. financial markets. It protects investors from any form of fraudulent or manipulative practices in the markets. It also supervises any mergers or acquisitions between companies in the public markets.
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