Advisers Act

Advisers Act
USA
The federal statute administered by the SEC that regulates the registration, conduct and reporting requirements of investment advisers. Investment advisers are required to register with the SEC, unless subject to an exemption contained in the Advisers Act. Once registered under the Advisers Act investment advisers must, among other things, maintain books and records, disclose various information to clients and potential clients, comply with various conduct restrictions and submit to inspection by the SEC. The Advisers Act also gives the SEC the power to set up antifraud rules that all investment advisers are subject to, whether they are registered or unregistered. Finally, the Advisers Act sets outan enforcement mechanism for violations of any provision of the Advisers Act and its rules.
Related terms

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Investment Advisers Act of 1940 — (Advisers Act) USA The federal statute administered by the SEC that regulates the registration, conduct and reporting requirements of investment advisers. Investment advisers are required to register with the SEC, unless subject to an exemption… …   Law dictionary

  • Investment Advisers Act of 1940 — The Investment Advisers Act of 1940, codified at usc|15|80b 1 through usc|15|80b 21, is a United States federal law that was created to regulate the actions of investment advisers (also spelled advisors ) as defined by the law.The law provides in …   Wikipedia

  • Investment Advisers Act — Legislation passed in 1940 requiring financial advisers to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The measure was enacted to protect the public from fraud or misrepresentation by investment advisers. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …   Financial and business terms

  • Investment Advisers Act — A federal statute having the general objective of protecting the public and investors against malpractices by persons paid for advising others about securities. 15 USC § 80b 6 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Chamber of Tax Advisers of the Czech Republic — The Chamber of Tax Advisers of the Czech Republic is an institution guaranteeing high professional level of tax advisory services in the Czech Republic. The Chamber watches over proper performance of tax advisory services, regulates activities of …   Wikipedia

  • Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act — The Securities Fraud Deterrence and Investor Restitution Act was USBill|108|H.R.|2179 and is a bill currently on the Union Calendar. Its official titles as introduced, is To enhance the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to… …   Wikipedia

  • Freedom of Information Act (United States) — This article is about the U.S. federal law. For freedom of information in the fifty U.S., see Freedom of information in the United States. For freedom of information in other countries, see Freedom of information legislation. The Freedom of… …   Wikipedia

  • Investment Company Act of 1940 — The Investment Company Act of 1940 is an act of Congress. It was passed as a United States Public Law and is codified at usc|15|80a 1 through usc|15|80a 64.Following the founding of the mutual fund in 1924, investors welcomed the innovation with… …   Wikipedia

  • Securities Act of 1933 — Die Börsen und Aktiengesetze der Vereinigten Staaten sind die Gesetze, die die Einrichtung und den Umgang mit Börsen, Aktiengesellschaften, Aktien und sonstigen börsennotierten Finanzprodukten in den Vereinigten Staaten regeln. Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act — Full title An Act to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end too big to fail , to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”