NASAA’s Investment Adviser Regulatory Policy and Review Project Group (“Project Group”) is soliciting comments from the public on a proposed set of investment adviser model rules written to reflect the organization and content of the 2002 Uniform Securities Act (“USA 2002”).  The Project Group is also seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the existing […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 17, 2008—The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today said that several of its members have been conducting investigations involving auction-rate securities (ARS) and are coordinating their efforts to help investors who cannot access funds that their brokers placed in these complex investment products. “Given the number and nature of the complaints […]

April 15, 2008

2008 FRANCHISE REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE GUIDELINES February 26, 2008 (AMENDED AND RESTATED UFOC GUIDELINES) The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) has authorized the release, for both internal and public comment, the attached proposal for updated franchise registration and disclosure guidelines.  The proposal would allow states that register franchise […]

Comments are being solicited from the public on the following proposed model rule concerning the use of senior-specific certifications and professional designations. The comment period will remain open for 30 days, until December 9, 2007. Comments: AARP American Council of Life Insurers The American College American National Standards Institute CFP Board College of Financial Planning Financial Planners […]

The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA), has authorized release for public comment a proposal to update the following 11 NASAA CR-Equity statements of policy: Statement of Policy Regarding Corporate Securities Definitions (1997/1999) Statement of Policy Regarding Preferred Stock (1997) Statement of Policy Regarding Loans and Other Material Transactions […]

The NASAA Corporation Finance Policy Project Group (Project Group) requests public comment on the proposed repeal of  NASAA’s Guidelines for Registration of Periodic Payment Plans (Guidelines). The public comment period is from August 21, 2007 to September 21, 2007. Download: Notice of Release for Public Comment

July 6, 2007 

The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) has authorized the release, for both internal and public comment, the attached proposal for states that register franchise offerings to accept, as of July 1, 2007, franchise disclosure documents prepared under the Federal Trade Commission’s amended Franchise Rule with certain additional requirements, […]

The Board of Directors of the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc. (NASAA) has authorized the release, for both internal and public comment, the attached proposal for states that register franchise offerings to accept, as of July 1, 2007, franchise disclosure documents prepared under the Federal Trade Commission’s amended Franchise Rule with certain additional requirements, […]