| Responsibilities of Corporate Directors and Officers |
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| Boards of directors and officers of corporations have distinct functions. Generally, directors set corporate policy while officers carry out that policy. More... |
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| Business Conduct Codes |
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| Business Conduct Codes for New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Listed Companies More... |
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| Small Business Stock Registration Forms |
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| A company that decides to sell its shares to the public normally must file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Before the company may sell the shares, the staff of the Commission must declare the registration statement effective. The basic registration form (Form S-1) includes two parts, including part one, a prospectus or selling document, and part two, additional information required by the Commission that is publicly available but does not have to be provided to investors. More... |
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| Minority Shareholder Remedies |
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| Shareholders who control corporations either through majority ownership or ownership of sufficient shares in a particular corporate structure to exercise control have a duty of fairness to minority shareholders. In addition to such fairness required by courts, corporation statutes of most states provide for additional remedies for minority shareholders. Those remedies include appraisal rights, dissolution, and judicial intervention. More... |
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| Investment Adviser Reporting Requirements |
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| Investment advisers must file Form ADV with the Securities and Exchange Commission or with state offices for regulating securities. Investment advisers who manage $25 million or more in client assets must file the form and register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Advisers managing smaller amounts of assets must file Form ADV with state securities regulators. More... |
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