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The Department of Finance is established to promote investor confidence in the securities and capital markets by providing more structure and government oversight. The mission of the Regulatory is to protect investors and maintain integrity of the securities industry, overseeing major participants in the industry, including stock exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds, and public utility holding companies.
The Department of Finance is concerned primarily with promoting disclosure of important information, enforcing securities laws, and protecting investors who interact with these various organizations and individuals.
Crucial to The Department of Finance's effectiveness is its enforcement authority. Each year the Department of Finance brings more enforcement actions against individuals and companies that break the securities laws. Typical infractions include insider trading, accounting fraud, and providing false or misleading information about securities and the companies that issue them.