disclosure investment & finance definition
Information
released to the public by companies in order to comply with stock exchange and
Securities and Exchange Commission rules requiring that the public and
professional investors have simultaneous access to information about the
company, its products, and specific transactions.
See disclosure in Wall Street Words
The submission of facts and details concerning a situation or business operation. In general, security exchanges and the SEC require firms to disclose to the investment community the facts concerning issues that will affect the firms' stock prices. Disclosure is also required when firms file for public offerings. See also
full disclosure.
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