FINRA is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States.
finra.org
The FDIC is an independent agency of the federal government that insures deposits in banks and thrift institutions.
fdic.gov
SIFMA is a 501(c)(6) organization that represents the shared interests of participants in the global financial markets. SIFMA members include international securities firms, US-registered broker-dealers and asset managers. The Association represents the industry on regulatory and legislative issues and initiatives, and also serves as a forum for outreach, training, education and community involvement.
sifma.org
The SEC oversees the key participants in the securities world, including securities exchanges, securities brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds and is concerned primarily with promoting the disclosure of important market-related information, maintaining fair dealing, and protecting against fraud.
sec.gov
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the United States Department of Labor, is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics and is responsible for many of the major economic data releases prevalent in the market.
bls.gov
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