The Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990

question 2

Multiple Choice

The Securities Enforcement Remedies and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 granted the SEC power to:

• A) issue cease-and-desist orders.
• B) impose civil penalties up to $850,000.
• C) bring civil actions for specified violations of the 1934 Act against aiders and abettors.
• D) All of these.

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