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SEC Response to COVID-19

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Raising Capital as a Tech Entrepreneur of Color
The SEC’s New York and San Francisco Regional Offices hosted a two-part interactive webcast exploring the experiences of tech entrepreneurs of color in New York and California when capital raising.
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Terms you need to know
Capital formation has its own unique jargon. To help companies and their investors navigate the often complex capital raising process, the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation has curated a glossary of key terminology. Check it out.
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Chair Gary Gensler's Swearing-In

Gary Gensler was sworn in as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2021.

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Small Business Outreach

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Virtual Coffee Break

The SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation is participating in a series of virtual coffee breaks to engage with the public to discuss updates, trends, and perspectives on how COVID-19 is impacting raising capital.
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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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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

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    Tell us about your experience

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