The Washington Securities Division is proposing to amend the rules for investment advisers in Chapter 460-24A WAC. The proposed rules would update various provisions of the investment adviser rules, including the rules regarding financial reporting requirements, custody, books and records, and unethical practices.
The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (“NASAA”) has authorized release for internal and public comment the following proposed changes to Model Rules 102(e)(1)-1 and 203(a)-2 under the Uniform Securities Act of 1956 and Model Rules USA 2002 411(c)-1 and USA 2002 411(f)-(1) under the Uniform Securities Act of 2002 [...]
The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (“NASAA”) has authorized release for public comment the following proposed changes to Model Rule 102(f)-3 under the Uniform Securities Act of 1956 and Model Rule 502(c) under the Uniform Securities Act of 2002 (“the performance fee model rules” or “the Model Rules”). Public [...]
The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (“NASAA”) has authorized release for public comment the following revisions to Form ADV Part 1B. Background and Discussion of Proposed Changes The Uniform Application for Investment Adviser Registration and Report by Exempt Reporting Advisers (“Form ADV”) is used by investment advisers to register and/or [...]
The Maryland Securities Commission has issued an order amending the Maryland Securities Act to adopt the NASAA Registration Exemption for Investment Advisers to Private Funds Model Rule concerning treatment of certain private fund advisers under the Dodd-Frank Act.
Washington’s Franchise Investment Protection Act, chapter 19.100 RCW (the “Act”), was amended to make technical corrections in the 2012 legislative session through Senate Bill 6172. The amendments better align the Act with the Federal Trade Commission’s Franchise Rule, 16 CFR § 436, and Washington’s Administrative Procedures Act. The amendments: Revise the franchise disclosure document delivery [...]
NASAA’s Franchise and Business Opportunity Project Group (the “Franchise Project Group” or “Project Group”) is rereleasing for comment from interested persons proposed changes to NASAA’s Model Franchise Exemptions (the “Model Exemptions”). In response to a previous solicitation for comment, NASAA received a total of six (6) public comments regarding various provisions in the Model Exemptions. [...]
March 14, 2012 – The Washington Securities Division is proposing to amend Chapter 460-33A WAC, which provides an optional method of registration for “mortgage paper securities” as defined in WAC 460-33A-015(4). The proposed rules would strengthen investor suitability requirements; revise the calculation of the number of investors that may participate in a loan; establish requirements [...]
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