Securities and Exchange Commission

American  

noun

1. SEC.

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Securities and Exchange Commission British  

noun

1.  SEC.  a US federal agency established in 1934 to supervise and regulate issues of and transactions in securities and to prosecute illegal stock manipulations

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Securities and Exchange Commission Cultural  

1. A federal agency that supervises the exchange of securities so as to protect investors against malpractice, such as insider trading.

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Example Sentences

Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a joint registration statement for the proposed business combination, a sign that things are proceeding smoothly.

From Barron's

On Tuesday, both Pershing Square, the hedge-fund firm, and Pershing Square US, a new closed-end fund, filed to go public with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From MarketWatch

Pershing Square USA, a closed-end investment company managed by Pershing Square Capital Management, on Tuesday filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s net income for the 2025 fiscal year was $2.1 billion and similar to the prior year, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

From Los Angeles Times

Nasdaq filed a proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission last September to allow equity securities, including tokens, to trade on its markets.

From Barron's