Securities Act of 1933

Securities Act of 1933

 

The Securities Act of 1933 marks one of the first significant federal forays into the regulation of financial markets. The law is meant to ensure clarity, fairness, and investor confidence in the wake of the crippling stock market crash of 1929. The Securities Act mandates the registration and regulation of any offer or sale of securities in the United States. The law is meant to provide buyers with most of the necessary information about the securities they hope to invest in. Anyone signing the registration of the security is liable for any falsehoods or other inaccuracies.