Regulations & ConductQuestion 111 of 125
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is best known for:
a.Registering new issues only
b.Exempting all trading from regulation
c.Creating the SEC and regulating secondary market trading, exchanges, and broker-dealers
d.Setting federal income tax rates
Explanation
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 created the Securities and Exchange Commission and governs the secondary market, including exchanges, broker-dealers, reporting by public companies, proxy rules, and antifraud and anti-manipulation provisions. It complements the 1933 Act, which focuses on new issues.
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