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Securities and Exchange Commission

Definition of 'Securities and Exchange Commission'

The US federal body responsible for the regulation of securities markets (exchanges, brokers, investment advisers, etc).

It regulates trading in securities and takeovers, and is the main body responsible for this type of regulation in the US.