Republic Act No. 8799
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Republic Act No. 8799, also known as the Securities Regulation Code of the Philippines, is the primary law governing the regulation of the securities market and the protection of investors in the country.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine statute
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securities regulation law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage capital formation
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protect the investing public ⓘ strengthen the regulatory framework for the Philippine capital market ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Securities Regulation Code of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
brokers and dealers operating in the Philippines
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issuers offering securities to the public in the Philippines ⓘ securities exchanges operating in the Philippines ⓘ self-regulatory organizations in the Philippine securities market ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on administrative sanctions
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provisions on civil liabilities for securities violations ⓘ provisions on criminal liabilities for securities violations ⓘ provisions on registration of brokers and dealers ⓘ provisions on registration of securities ⓘ provisions on reporting and disclosure by issuers ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| designatesRegulator | Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| empowers | Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | securities market in the Philippines ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalArea |
capital markets regulation
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financial regulation ⓘ securities law ⓘ |
| policyObjective |
ensure full and fair disclosure in securities transactions
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maintain market integrity ⓘ promote investor confidence ⓘ |
| purpose |
promotion of a fair, efficient and transparent securities market
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protection of investors ⓘ regulation of the securities market ⓘ |
| regulates |
broker-dealer activities
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fraudulent and manipulative practices in securities ⓘ insider trading ⓘ investment houses ⓘ issuance of securities ⓘ margin trading ⓘ rating agencies ⓘ sale of securities to the public ⓘ securities exchanges ⓘ self-regulatory organizations ⓘ short selling ⓘ trading of securities ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Securities Regulation Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
broker-dealers
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issuers of securities ⓘ public companies ⓘ securities ⓘ securities exchanges ⓘ |
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