In its recent history the SEC has taken on the responsibility of overseeing corporate policies, particularly by requiring reports designed to uncover illegal company payments to political figures or others for the purpose of buying their influence.

• 最近几年来，证券交易委员会还负责监督公司的各项政策，特别是要求公司提出报告，目的在于揭露公司为了收买政界或其他方面的人物而向他们行贿的情况。