Experts to Examine Efforts to Curb Market Manipulation by Stemming Abusive Naked Short Selling Activity WASHINGTON (November 17, 2005)—The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) today announced plans to host a public forum to explore possible market manipulation through naked short selling activity. The “NASAA Listens” Forum is scheduled for November 30 from 1 p.m. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 7, 2005) —The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced a one-year waiver of certain system fees paid by investment advisers and all investment adviser representatives for registration in the Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD) program. Separately, NASAA also announced that it is […]

Action to Reduce Regulatory Burden on Firms Result of Joint Initiative Washington DC and New York (October 6, 2005) — New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Regulation, NASD and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today applauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approving a common definition of “branch office” in the securities […]

Action to Reduce Regulatory Burden on Firms Result of Joint Initiative Washington DC and New York (October 6, 2005) — New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Regulation, NASD and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today applauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approving a common definition of “branch office” in the securities […]

September 13, 2005, NASAA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota

State Securities Regulators Also Propose Best Practices MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (September 13, 2005) – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) at its annual conference here today announced a series of recommended best practices for investment advisers to consider in order to improve their compliance practices and procedures. NASAA President Patricia D. Struck said the best […]

“We must share a high level of respect for investors” MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (September 13, 2005) – Patricia D. Struck, Administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Securities, today was named to a one-year term as President of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), succeeding Franklin L. Widmann, Chief of the New Jersey Bureau of Securities. […]

September 11, 2005, NASAA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota

September 11, 2005, NASAA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota

WASHINGTON (September 2, 2005) —State securities regulators in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are open and serving investors following the massive destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, the North American Securities Administrators Association reported today. “NASAA members throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico send our thoughts and prayers to the citizens of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and […]