Explanation of federal securities law and underlying regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The U.S. Master Federal Securities Law Guide is an essential roadmap to the vast body of federal securities laws, regulations and forms. The guide offers comprehensive, yet concise, explanations and analysis that help put the material in perspective. It covers the most significant provisions and SEC rules under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. the discussion is arranged by topic, including the following major areas: securities registration, prospectuses, issuer reporting, proxies, tender offers, insider transactions, fraud liability, market regulation, broker-dealers, investment companies, investment advisers, accounting and auditing, attorney reporting, and privacy. The 2007 Edition includes revised discussion of internal control over financial reporting, explaining recently-issued Auditing Standard No. 5 and SEC management guidance. It also examines executive compensation disclosure reforms and the new e-proxy rule. In addition, the work features analysis of other timely topics such as FIN 48, securities fraud litigation development, hedge fund advisers, elimination of the "tick test" under Rule 10a-1, adjusted filing fees, shareholder access to nominate directors, and deregistration by foreign private issuers.

Overview of federal securities laws and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and securities trading around the world often involve some connection with the United States and implicate the US securities laws. United States Securities Law: A Practical Guide ,offers a concise overview of US securities laws from the perspective of a non-US participant. It is written not only for lawyers but for managers, bankers and others with an interest in the topic. This new edition has been significantly updated and expanded, including for the SEC's recent offering reforms and corporate governance developments. Praise for the Second Edition: This book has been a valuable resource in effectively counselling my company in the intricacies of SEC regulation. Jim, with his many years of counselling foreign issuers out of his firms London office, writes with a perspective that is particularly relevant to the needs of foreign companies listed on US exchanges. George Miller, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Novartis Corporation. A well written and useful primer for those looking for quick, practical answers to real life questions or who wish to understand better the background and rationale to US securities law and regulation. Leland Goss, Managing Director, Credit Suisse. This book really is a practical guide to the US securities laws. It does a great job of explaining the rules and regulations in a way that can be understood by readers that are not themselves US securities lawyers. Peter Castellon, Director andamp; Counsel, Citigroup Corporate andamp; Investment Banking.