The Agency considers that the conduct of a fair and orderly market requires every listed issuer to make available to the public information necessary for investing, and to take reasonable steps to ensure that all who invest in its securities enjoy equal access to such information. In applying this fundamental principle, the Agency has adopted the following six specific policies concerning disclosure:

Each of the abovementioned policies, along with the Agency's requirements regarding the content and preparation of public announcements, are discussed in detail in this part of the Standards.