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DisclosureThe providing of all information by a company in accordance with the requirements of a regulatory authority (e.g. the FSA or SEC) or in accordance with a contract.Similar MatchesFull disclosureFull disclosureDescribes exchange and government regulations providing for the release and free exchange of all information pertinent to a given security. Full DisclosureFull DisclosureIn real estate, revealing all the known facts which may affect the decision of a buyer or tenant. A broker must disclose known defects in the property for sale or lease. A builder must give to a potential buyer the facts of his new development (are there adequate school facilities?" sewer facilities? (an airport nearby?, etc.). A broker cannot charge a commission to buyer and seller unless both know (disclosure) and agree. Regulation FD (fair disclosure)Regulation FD (fair disclosure)U.S. SEC regulation whose purpose is to ensure that select groups of investors are not privy to firm-specific information before other investors. Executives are not allowed to reveal nonpublic information during their communications with analysts and select shareholders. If information is inadvertently released, they must take steps to broaden the dissemination of the information within 24 hours of discovering the disclosure. |
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