The Act provides for the registration of securities offered or sold in Texas, and of firms and individuals who sell securities or render investment advice in the state. In certain circumstances a particular security, transaction, or person may be exempt from the registration requirements of the Act.
The registration process protects investors in two ways. Issuers cannot offer to sell securities without disclosing information about the company, and developing and delivering a prospectus that the SEC has reviewed.
The Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”) was passed to ensure that investors have financial and other important information about securities that are being sold publicly. It also bans the use of fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation in the sales of securities.
Applicants must submit to an extensive background investigation, pass examinations on securities laws and principles, and comply with certain record-keeping and disclosure requirements.
Often referred to as the "truth in securities" law, the Securities Act of 1933 has two basic objectives: require that investors receive financial and other significant information concerning securities being offered for public sale; and. prohibit deceit, misrepresentations, and other fraud in the sale of securities.
Texas is tied as the second-ranked state for most Fortune 500 companies (52) and private equity-sponsored businesses (1,661). Having a stock exchange market that is less stringent will allow more companies to go public and improve their capitalization and growth prospects.
TXSE will operate electronically from Dallas as a national stock exchange with companies from around the world able to trade and list their shares.
For investing in equity in India, need to open a trading account with a broker and a demat account. Remember, trading account is for transactions and demat account is for holding the shares. Both these accounts are mandatory, as per SEBI regulations.
Individual and institutional investors come together on stock exchanges to buy and sell shares in a public venue. Share prices are set by supply and demand as buyers and sellers place orders.