Corporate Financial Inc., and its officers, directors, employees, and shareholders, buy and sell securities on behalf of themselves and their clients. SEC Rule 10b-5 applies to the purchase or sale of

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SEC Rule 10b-5 applies broadly to the purchase or sale of any security, not just those involving corporate insiders, short-swing profits, or the corporation itself. It prohibits fraud, misrepresentation, and deceit in the context of securities transactions, covering actions by corporations, their officers, directors, employees, and shareholders.