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Meaning of Howey test | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A test to determine whether an instrument qualifies as an "investment contract" for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933: it must be "a contract, transaction or scheme whereby a person invests his money in a common enterprise and is led to expect profits solely from the efforts of the promoter or a third party".

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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