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Investment Company and Investment Advisers Acts of 1940

The GPO compilation covering the two 1940 statutes central to regulated funds and investment advisers.

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Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
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Primary authority
Version
Updated through 2025-07-18
Relevant parts
Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act compilations
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current · checked Aug 7, 2026

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These acts are often grouped by year, but they regulate different subjects. One focuses on investment-company structures and operations; the other on the advisory relationship. FINRA and CFA-oriented learners should keep that institutional boundary intact.