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Securities and Exchange CommissionThe US federal agency empowered to regulate US financial markets in order to protect investors. All quoted American companies have to comply with SEC rules and regulations, including the filing of quarterly results statements.Similar MatchesTreasury securities (treasuries)Treasury securities (treasuries)Debt obligations issued by the US government and secured by full faith and credit. Income from treasuries is subject to federal tax but not state and local taxes. They fall into three categories, Treasury bills, Treasury bonds and Treasury notes. Commercial Mortgage Backed SecuritiesCommercial Mortgage Backed SecuritiesSimilar to MBS but backed by loans secured with commercial rather than residential property. Commercial property includes multi-family, retail, office, etc., They are not standardized so there are a lot of details associated with structure, credit enhancement, diversification, etc., that need to be understood when valuing these instruments. Inflation indexed securitiesInflation indexed securitiesSecurities such as bonds or notes that guarantee a return higher than the rate of inflation if the security is held to maturity. Uniform securities agent state law examinationUniform securities agent state law examinationA test required in some states for registered representatives who are employees of member firms of the NASD or NASD NASD. National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (Nasdaq)National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (Nasdaq)An electronic quotation system that provides price quotations to market participants about the more actively traded common stock issues in the OTC market. About 4000 common stock issues are included in the Nasdaq system. Further SuggestionsJapanese Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (Jasdaq)National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) margin securities Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Securities Masterfile International Securities Identification Number Public Securities Administration (PSA) Original Issue Discount securities (OIDS) securities registered securities National Association of Securities Dealers unlisted securities market Securities Industry Association (SIA) Securities Investor Protection Corporation US Treasury securities Book entry securities agency securities Securities Industry Committee on Arbitration (SICA) Certificate of Accrual on Treasury Securities (CATS) European Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (EASDAQ) Gilt edged securities European Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation Agency securities Restricted Securities Federal agency securities |
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