What is the difference between Security Law and Investment Law?

<p>Hey, </p><p>As both Security Law and Investment Law are relevant to financial markets, still the two are different in contexts.</p><p>Following table summarises the key differences between both the laws:</p><table style="width: 95.0834%; height: 156.771px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 22.3958px;"><th style="width: 10.4968%; height: 22.3958px;">Feature</th><th style="width: 38.8523%; height: 22.3958px;">Security Law</th><th style="width: 45.8345%; height: 22.3958px;">Investment Law</th></tr><tr style="height: 22.3958px;"><td style="width: 10.4968%; height: 22.3958px;"><strong>Sub-topic</strong></td><td style="width: 38.8523%; height: 22.3958px;">Regulation of issuing and trading securities</td><td style="width: 45.8345%; height: 22.3958px;">Rights and protections for investors</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3958px;"><td style="width: 10.4968%; height: 22.3958px;"><strong>Instruments</strong></td><td style="width: 38.8523%; height: 22.3958px;">Stocks, bonds, derivatives, etc.</td><td style="width: 45.8345%; height: 22.3958px;">Investments of all types (securities, real estate, etc.)</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3958px;"><td style="width: 10.4968%; height: 22.3958px;"><strong>Aims</strong></td><td style="width: 38.8523%; height: 22.3958px;">Sustain the markets that are ethical, efficient and well-organized</td><td style="width: 45.8345%; height: 22.3958px;">Facilitate investment and protect investor interests</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.3958px;"><td style="width: 10.4968%; height: 22.3958px;"><strong>Examples</strong></td><td style="width: 38.8523%; height: 22.3958px;">Insider trading regulations, disclosure rules</td><td style="width: 45.8345%; height: 22.3958px;">Treaties protecting foreign investment, regulations</td></tr><tr style="height: 44.7917px;"><td style="width: 10.4968%; height: 44.7917px;"><strong>Supervisory institutions</strong></td><td style="width: 38.8523%; height: 44.7917px;">Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) (US)</td><td style="width: 45.8345%; height: 44.7917px;">Can vary depending on jurisdiction and investment type</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Hope this helps !</p>

0 Upvotes 0 Upvotes 0 Downvotes

• • Report Abuse
• Comment