WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 17, 2007) —Tennessee Assistant Commissioner for Securities Daphne Smith, on behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), today highlighted the significant role state and provincial securities regulators serve in providing financial education to constituents of all ages. Speaking at the federal Financial Literacy and Education Commission’s (FLEC) inaugural meeting of [...]

Conference to Feature Forum Examining Investor Protection Through Effective Enforcement and Regulation WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 11, 2007) —The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) will hold its 2007 Public Policy Conference on May 8 in Washington, D.C. to focus attention on investor protection issues of key concern to both state securities regulators and the securities industry, [...]

NASAA President Reaffirms State Investor Protection Role WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 22, 2007) —The President of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) today challenged recent reports suggesting that U.S. capital markets are losing their competitiveness due to increased regulation in the wake of Enron and other recent corporate scandals and reaffirmed the role of [...]

Program to be Webcast; Registration Still Open WASHINGTON (March 19, 2007) –The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) today announced panelists for its public symposium, “Protecting Investors and the Integrity of Financial Markets,” and also set plans to broadcast the event live on the Internet. The Symposium, which is free and open to the public [...]

WASHINGTON (March 12, 2007)— The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., (NASAA) today announced plans to host a public symposium to examine how strong investor protections and shareholder rights enable U.S. capital markets to maintain their competitive advantages in an era of increasing international market competitiveness. NASAA is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection. [...]

Free Brochure Available in English and Spanish WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 7, 2007) – The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) today released updated editions of the popular investor education resource, “Understanding Your Brokerage Account Statements.”  The publication is available [...]

WASHINGTON (February 7, 2007) –The following is a statement from North American Securities Administrators Association President and Alabama Securities Commission Director Joseph P. Borg on the passage of House Resolution 94, supporting the goals and ideals of National Consumer Protection Week, February 4-10. NASAA is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection. NASAA’s membership consists [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 25, 2007) —The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today outlined a sweeping legislative agenda that supports efforts to advance investor protection and promote a strong and effective regulatory environment to maintain investor confidence in the capital markets. “Taken together, our agenda clearly revolves around doing what’s right for investors. This has always been [...]

Washington (January 18, 2007) — The North American Securities Administrators Association will hold a news conference on January 25, 2007 to discuss its pro-investor legislative priorities for the 110th Congress. NASAA’s legislative agenda will include a focus on the regulatory structure of capital markets, the securities arbitration system, hedge funds and pension protection, as well [...]

Oil Patch Scams Remain Favored Ploy to Fleece Investors WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 11, 2007) – Although oil prices have fallen since reaching an all-time high last summer, fraudulent oil and gas deals remain a favorite ploy of con artists nationwide, according to the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the membership organization of state and [...]