INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

An act that clearly states the responsibilities and limitations of closed-end funds, open-end mutual funds, and unit investment trusts (UITs). This was enacted in 1940 after the 1929 stock market crash that endeavors to stabilize financial markets. Enforced and governed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it sets the limits on filings, financial disclosure, service charges, and fiduciary duties of fund companies.