WASHINGTON (September 17, 2001) – In the wake of terrorist attacks in New York and near Washington, DC, state securities regulators warned investors to be on the lookout for opportunistic scams similar to those associated with the Year 2000 computer bug. Cold-calling telephone salespeople, advertisements, or Internet postings that tout commodities, exotic financial products, or […]

WASHINGTON  (September 11, 2001) – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today issued the following statement after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and other locations: “We extend our deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones, friends or colleagues in this terrible tragedy,” said Joseph Borg, NASAA president and director of securities […]

WASHINGTON  (September 6, 2001) — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today named Stephen Hall, 46, associate general counsel. Hall comes to NASAA from the private sector, where he focused on civil litigation, lender representation and venture capital. Prior to that, Hall served as a trial attorney and associate director of enforcement at the […]

Handy checklist available from state securities regulators Washington (August 30, 2001) – While the volatile stock market can make certificates of deposit appealing to investors, some CDs aren’t what they seem. That’s the message behind a handy checklist now available from state securities regulators. With many elderly investors complaining they’ve been misled into buying “callable” […]

Regulators, Industry Collaborated to Identify, Remedy Most Common Problems; Non-Profit Site is Now Project of 50 State Securities Regulators WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2001) – The 20-month-old Investing Online Resource Center (www.investingonline.org) was relaunched today with a major new “investor simulator center” and other Web-based educational tools designed to zero in on the five most frequently […]

Regulators, Industry Collaborated to Identify, Remedy Most Common Problems; Non-Profit Site is Now Project of 50 State Securities Regulators WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2001) – The 20-month-old Investing Online Resource Center (www.investingonline.org) was relaunched today with a major new “investor simulator center” and other Web-based educational tools designed to zero in on the five most frequently […]

WASHINGTON  (August 16, 2001) — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today named Mark Davis, 52, associate general counsel. Davis has worked extensively on Capitol Hill and for federal agencies. In the late 1990s, Davis served as legislative director and counsel, first to Rep. Frank Riggs (R-Calif.), and later to Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.). […]

WASHINGTON (August 7, 2001) – Investment frauds that take advantage of victims’ religious or spiritual beliefs are rising dramatically, state securities regulators warned Tuesday, with losses in three large cases – Greater Ministries International Church, the Baptist Foundation of Arizona and the IRM Corporation – approaching $1.5 billion. The warning about religious-based investment scams at […]

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today (July 10, 2001) issued the following statement after the announcement that Richard Walker was resigning as the SEC’s Director of Enforcement: “Dick Walker brought a passion and a commitment to his work that truly inspired others,” said Deborah Bortner, NASAA president and Washington State’s director of securities. […]

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today (July 10, 2001) issued the following statement after the announcement that Richard Walker was resigning as the SEC’s Director of Enforcement: “Dick Walker brought a passion and a commitment to his work that truly inspired others,” said Deborah Bortner, NASAA president and Washington State’s director of securities. […]