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SEC Special Studies Archive: 1996

The Commission or Commission staff often undertake special projects to study and report on current trends and issues facing the securities industry. These files will be updated on a periodic basis.

Studies currently available include:

Additional Archives

Date Study
Jul. 24, 1996 Report of the Advisory Committee on the Capital Formation and Regulatory Processes
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Jul. 8, 1996 Summary of Comments and Discussion Regarding Protections for Senior Citizens and Qualified Retirement Plans
This study consists of a summary and discussion of comments received from the public concerning the role of senior citizens and retirement plans in the securities markets; recent Commission initiatives in this area; and selected Commission enforcement actions.
Mar. 1996 The Joint Regulatory Sales Practice Sweep Report
A review of the sales practice activities of selected registered representatives and the hiring, retention, and supervisory practices of the brokerage firms employing them.
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Mar. 5, 1996 Report of the Task Force on Disclosure Simplification
The Task Force on Disclosure Simplification, after a review of rules and forms that generally impose costs on capital formation, developed 140 recommendations to streamline and simplify rules and forms in a manner consistent with investor protection.
smpl.txt; or click here to access HTML version and graphics)

http://www.sec.gov/news/studies/studiesarchive/1996archive.shtml


Modified: 04/28/2009