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The SEC’s focus on Main Street investors reflects the fact that American households own $29 trillion worth of equities — more than 58 percent of the U.S. equity market — either directly or indirectly through mutual funds, retirement accounts and other investments.

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Omaha Hosts SEC Annual Government Business Forum

Small Business Capital Formation in the Silicon Prairie and Beyond

The SEC held its annual government business forum in Omaha to hear directly from small business owners in an emerging entrepreneurial frontier becoming known as the “Silicon Prairie.”

Speaking With Main Street Investors in the Windy City

Chairman Jay Clayton recently hosted a roundtable in Chicago to help Main Street investors make informed decisions about their financial future.

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How to Comment: Engage in the Rulemaking Process

The SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation breaks down how easy it can be to comment on proposed rulemakings.

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Brokers and Advisers

When it comes to finding a financial professional that is right for you, it’s important that you understand the key features of the relationship so you can make the best decision. In these short videos, Chairman Jay Clayton explains the key differences between broker-dealers and investment advisers. He discusses the types of services each type of firm offers, how they are paid, and other things to consider in deciding whether to work with a financial professional.

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SEC Clarifies Investment Advisers’ Proxy Voting Responsibilities and Application of Proxy Rules to Voting Advice
Aug. 21, 2019
SEC Charges ICO Research and Rating Provider With Failing to Disclose It Was Paid to Tout Digital Assets
Aug. 20, 2019
SEC Charges TherapeuticsMD With Regulation FD Violations
Aug. 20, 2019
Cantor Fitzgerald and BMO Capital Charged for Improper Handling of ADRs
Aug. 16, 2019
SEC Charges Former CFO of Cash Advance Company With Defrauding Retail Investors
Aug. 15, 2019

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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.

Investor Bulletin: Indexed Annuities
Aug. 13, 2019
Saving and Investing for Military Personnel
July 18, 2019
Investor Alert: Have Something in Common with Someone Selling an Investment? It May Make You a Target for Fraud.
July 15, 2019

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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.

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

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Remarks to the 38th Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation
Chairman Jay Clayton’s remarks at the event, held in Omaha, Nebraska, highlighted small businesses raising capital.
Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets
The SEC’s Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets provide a quarterly look at offerings that rely on the Regulation Crowdfunding

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Andrew J. KandelapasAug 20, 2019
Crystal World Holdings, Inc., et al.Aug 19, 2019
Scott P. StrochakAug 19, 2019
Samuel Brown, et al.Aug 16, 2019
Bill TsaiAug 16, 2019

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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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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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Company Information About Active Broker-Dealers
This text file contains the Central Index Key (CIK) numbers, company names, SEC reporting file numbers, and addresses (business addresses are provided when mailing addresses are not available) of active broker-dealers who are registered with the SEC.
Updated Aug. 2019
Information About Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers
The Investment Adviser Information Reports' data is collected from electronic submissions of Form ADV by investment adviser firms to the Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD) system.
Updated Aug. 2019

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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.