Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
Self-regulatory organization — A self regulatory organization (SRO) is an organization that exercises some degree of regulatory authority over an industry or profession. The regulatory authority could be applied in addition to some form of government regulation, or it could… … Wikipedia
securities self regulatory organization — Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101: (48A) The term securities self regulatory organization means either a securities association registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
securities self-regulatory organization — Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101: (48A) The term securities self regulatory organization means either a securities association registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Self-Regulatory Organization - SRO — A non governmental organization that has the power to create and enforce industry regulations and standards. The priority is to protect investors through the establishment of rules that promote ethics and equality. Some examples of SROs include… … Investment dictionary
self-regulatory organization — ( SRO) Organizations that enforce fair, ethical, and efficient practices in the securities and commodity futures industries, including all national securities and commodities ( commodity) exchanges and the NASD. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
self-regulatory — ˌself ˈregulatory adjective also ˌself ˈregulating, ˌself poˈlicing a self regulatory organization or industry sets its own standards and makes sure that its members obey the law, rather than being controlled by an independent organization: •… … Financial and business terms
self-regulatory organizations — self regulatory organization (SRO) USA A non government organization that has statutory responsibility to regulate its own members through the adoption and enforcement of rules of conduct for fair, ethical and efficient practices. FINRA, NYSE and … Law dictionary
Self-Regulating Organization — SRO One of several organizations set up in the UK under the Financial Services Act 1986 to regulate the activities of investment businesses and to draw up and enforce specific codes of conduct. By 1995 the SROs recognized by the Securities and… … Accounting dictionary
Self-Regulating Organization — SRO One of several organizations set up in the UK under the Financial Services Act (1986) to regulate the activities of investment businesses and to draw up and enforce specific codes of conduct. By 1995 the SROs recognized by the Securities and… … Big dictionary of business and management
self-regulatory — self regu latory [ US ˌ. ˈ.....] adj also .self regulating a self regulatory system, industry, or organization is one that controls itself, rather than having an independent organization or laws to make sure that rules are obeyed >.self regu… … Dictionary of contemporary English
