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News and Alerts

As more first-time investors turn to the markets to help secure their future, pay for homes, or send children to college, the SEC’s investor protection mission is more compelling than ever. 

In this section, you will find:

Investor Alerts

04/24/2012
Investor Alert: Pre-IPO Investment Scams (Updated)
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this updated Investor Alert to warn investors about investment scams that purport to offer investors the opportunity to buy pre-IPO shares of companies, including social media and technology companies such as Facebook and Twitter. SEC staff is aware of a number of complaints and inquiries about these types of frauds, which may be promoted on social media and internet sites, by telephone, email, in person, or by other means. Read More »
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Investor Bulletins

09/27/2012
Investor Bulletin: How to Read Confirmation Statements
The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to provide you with guidance on how to read confirmation statements. Read More »
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Selected Press Releases

08/30/2012
SEC Issues Financial Literacy Study Mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued a staff study with findings on what investors want to know about financial professionals and investment products and services, and when and how investors want to receive such information. Read More »
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