All: Testimony

Spurring Job Growth Through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors

December 1, 2011 – NASAA testifies that states are best positioned to oversee small business capital formation, including crowdfunded offerings.

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Legislative Proposals to Facilitate Small Business Capital Formation and Job Creation

September 21, 2011 – Arkansas Securities Commissioner Heath Abshure outlined the unintended consequences investors could face from legislative efforts to loosen regulations on how new and small businesses raise money.

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Ensuring Appropriate Regulatory Oversight of Broker-Dealers and Legislative Proposals to Improve Investment Adviser Oversight

September 13, 2011 – Testimony of Steven Irwin, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission and Chairman of the Federal Legislative Committee of the North American Securities Administrators Association, before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

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Enhanced Investor Protection After the Financial Crisis

July 12, 2011 – Written Testimony of David Massey
NASAA President and North Carolina Deputy Securities Administrator
Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
“Enhanced Investor Protection After the Financial Crisis”

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The Federal Government’s Role in Empowering Americans to Make Informed Financial Decisions

July 15, 2010 – Testimony of Lynne Egan
Montana Deputy Securities Commissioner
Member, NASAA Investor Education Section
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
“The Federal Government’s Role in Empowering Americans to Make Informed Financial Decisions”

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NASAA Urges Congress to Restore Investor Confidence

April 21, 2010 – Testimony of Steven D. Irwin
Pennsylvania Securities Commissioner
and Chairman, Federal Legislation Committee
North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.
Before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises
“Corporate Governance and Shareholder Empowerment”

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NASAA Testimony Before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission

January 14, 2010 – Testimony of Denise Voigt Crawford
Commissioner, Texas Securities Board and President
North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.
Before the United States Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission

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Capital Markets Regulatory Reform: Strengthening Investor Protection, Enhancing Oversight of Private Pools of Capital, and Creating a National Insurance Office

October 6, 2009 – Testimony of Denise Voigt Crawford
Texas Securities Commissioner and President
North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc.
Before the House Financial Services Committee

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Evaluating S. 1551: The Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009

September 17, 2009 – Testimony of Tanya Solov
Director, Illinois Securities Department
Illinois Secretary of State
On behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association
Before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Crime and Drugs Subcommittee

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Mandatory Binding Arbitration: Is it Fair and Voluntary?

September 15, 2009 – Written Statement of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
House Committee on the Judiciary Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
September 15, 2009

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