The University of St. Thomas

Securities Regulation

Securities Regulation


This course will examine federal and state securities laws that regulate the process of financing business by distributing securities to the public. Topics will include the nature of a security, exemptions from registration, securities distribution and trading, the functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, registration and disclosure requirements, “blue sky” laws, proxy rules, broker/dealer regulation, the regulation of investment companies and civil liabilities.
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