http://worldmarketpulse.com/rss/rss.php en-us Copyright 2010, Government --> Laws http://worldmarketpulse.com/rss/rss.php Collection hourly 4 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://worldmarketpulse.com/news/Government/Laws/US-Glass-Steagall-Act.html In 1933 in the aftermath of the Great Depression and its widespread bank failures, Congress enacted the Banking Act of 1933. Four sections of the Banking Act of 1933 are referred to as the Glass-Steagall Act. Many critics believed that banks had engaged in inappropriate securities activities that harmed investors. ... en-us US Glass-Steagall Act http://worldmarketpulse.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=2479 Copyright 2010, 2010-04-21T00:00:00-05:00 text http://worldmarketpulse.com/news/Government/Laws/US-Investment-Advisers-Act-of-1940.html Congress enacted the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) in conjunction with the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Advisers Act requires the registration of certain investment advisers with the SEC. An investment adviser is generally someone who, for compensation, advises others about the advisability of investing in, purchasing, ... en-us US Investment Advisers Act of 1940 http://worldmarketpulse.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=2478 Copyright 2010, 2010-04-21T00:00:00-05:00 text http://worldmarketpulse.com/news/Government/Laws/US-Investment-Company-Act-of-1940.html The Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) regulates companies, that engage primarily in investing in securities of other companies.  A mutual fund, one type of investment company, is a corporation (or business trust) that invests in other companies. Investors buy shares in the mutual fund, which in turn, invests ... en-us US Investment Company Act of 1940 http://worldmarketpulse.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=2477 Copyright 2010, 2010-04-21T00:00:00-05:00 text http://worldmarketpulse.com/news/Government/Laws/US-Securities-Exchange-Act-of-1934.html The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) extended federal regulation to trading in securities, which are already issued and outstanding. The 1934 Act is a more comprehensive statute and regulates the secondary markets and many market participants. Provisions of the 1934 provide for the creation of (i) the ... en-us US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 http://worldmarketpulse.com/rss/article_view.php?articleId=2476 Copyright 2010, 2010-04-21T00:00:00-05:00 text