SEC Response to COVID-19

See the overview of selected SEC response efforts to COVID-19.

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    The SEC protects investors in the $3.8 trillion municipal securities markets that cities and towns rely on to provide neighborhood schools, local libraries and hospitals, public parks, safe drinking water and so much more. 

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Investor Bulletin on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Funds
What You Should Know About ESG
Check out this Investor Bulletin about mutual funds and ETFs that focus on environmental, social, and governance principles (ESG funds).
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SEC Celebrates African American History Month
SEC officials and staff across the country are participating in events to celebrate African American History Month.
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Sustainability and Support

In honor of National Entrepreneurship Week, SEC Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee and Martha Legg Miller, Director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation, discuss how entrepreneurs are developing solutions to address sustainability

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Advanced Persistent Threat Compromise of Government Agencies, Critical Infrastructure, and Private Sector Organizations

As outlined in a joint statement issued by the FBI, CISA, and ODNI on 16 Dec, the US government has become aware of a significant and ongoing cybersecurity campaign. The SEC encourages broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies, exchanges, and other market participants to refer to the resources on the spotlight page.
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Investor Alerts & Bulletins

The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issues Investor Alerts & Bulletins as a service to investors. Investor Alerts typically warn investors about the latest investment frauds and scams. Investor Bulletins tend to educate investors about investment-related topics including the functions of the SEC.

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Ombudsman

The Ombudsman will listen to your inquiries, complaints, and issues, review the information you provide, and help identify procedures, options, and resources. The Ombudsman is also available to clarify certain SEC decisions, policies, and practices, and serve as an alternate channel of communication between retail investors and the SEC.

We Facilitate Capital Formation

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FinHub

The SEC’s FinHub facilitates our active engagement with innovators, developers, and entrepreneurs of financial technology.
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Small Business

Check out our new Small Biz site, with info to help companies that want to raise capital.

We Enforce Federal Securities Laws

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Office of the Whistleblower

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We Regulate Securities Markets

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Tell us about your experience

Making Wall Street work for Main Street means getting your input. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to hear from you! We want your input on proposed rules and want to know what information is important to you, the investor.
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Developer Resources

Check out updates on the SEC open data program, including best practices that make it more efficient to download data.

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Money Market Fund Statistics

Our Investment Management Analytics Office released an updated Money Market Fund Statistics report. The report reflects staff’s compilation and analysis of data reported to the Commission on Form N-MFP.

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Office of Structured Disclosure

The SEC's Office of Structured Disclosure is working to make financial reports more accessible and easy to use.