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Great Depression

Securities Act of 1933 is enacted

Saturday May 27, 1933
U.S.

The Securities Act of 1933 is enacted, requiring the registration of all sales and purchases of financial securities, as well as the disclosure of critical financial information about the firms involved. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was established the following year, which helped combat insider trading and reducing transaction risk.


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