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Bloomberg TV: Making the Case to Extend Fiduciary Duty to Brokers

Dow Jones NewsPlus: The Impact of State Regulation


Fox Business News: Increased State Regulation Authority

Dateline NBC: Tricks of the Trade

Some Investors Locked Out of 'Safe' Securities
April 29, 2008

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Seniors: Protect Yourself from Unsuitable Investments
ABC Radio Network
April 12, 2008

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NASAA in the News

State financial regulators don’t see much good in federal overhaul plan (New Hampshire Business Review)

The Feds Can't Do It Alone (The Boston Globe)

Investment adviser title of 'senior' can mislead (The Baltimore Sun)

Seniors: Protect Yourself from Unsuitable Investments (ABC Radio Network)

For Elderly Investors, Instant Experts Abound (The New York Times)

Hold on to Your Nest Egg: Scam Artists Target Seniors' Savings (USA Today)

Investment Seminars Prey on Seniors (Chicago Tribune)

Regulators see more dubious oil, gas deals (Rocky Mountain News)

State regulators defend their authority vigorously (Investment News)

Marketing firms targeting elderly draw attention from regulators (Investment News)

Investor advocates reject relaxing rules (Associated Press)

Seniors need protection from sales vultures (Investment News)

Cockroaches of the Investment Business (Registered Rep)

Baby Boomers Make Rich Targets (USA Today)

Preying on Seniors (Associated Press)

New defenses urged against elder investment fraud (Dow Jones/MarketWatch)

How to check a broker's background (Boston Globe)

Wachovia to pay $25 mln over research conflicts (Reuters)

Linking CDs to stock index returns has rewards — and risks (USA Today)

Money: Unhappy Returns (Newsweek)

Don't Get Hooked by Investor Scams (The Washington Post)

Financial Scams Expected to Boom as Boomers Age (USA Today)