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February 12, 2014
NASAA Deputy General Counsel Named New SEC Investor Advocate
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2014) – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today congratulated NASAA Deputy General Counsel Rick A. Fleming on his appointment as the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new Investor Advocate. Fleming becomes the first person to lead the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate, which was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall […]
December 18, 2013
NASAA Statement on SEC’s Regulation A+ Proposed Rule
December 18, 2013--NASAA: :The Commission’s proposed rule ignores Congress’ recent judgment and defies Congress’ clear intent. As a policy matter, it is not clear why the Commission would remove state oversight in a high-risk area where both federal and state resources should be fully leveraged to provide sufficient, regular review."
November 22, 2013
NASAA Statement on SEC Investor Advisory Committee’s Recommendation Regarding SEC Investment Adviser Exam Funding
November 22, 2013--NASAA applauds the IAC’s efforts to keep the examination fix a top priority for the SEC and Congress.
November 22, 2013
NASAA Statement on SEC Investor Advisory Committee’s Support for Fiduciary Duty for Broker-Dealers
November 22, 2013--State securities regulators strongly support the recommendations of the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee to extend a fiduciary duty to broker-dealers when they provide personalized investment advice to retail investors, and to call for legislation to fund investment adviser examinations. NASAA encourages the SEC and Congress to take swift action on each of these important recommendations.
October 31, 2013
States Report Increased Withdrawals of Licenses of Unscrupulous Brokers, Investment Advisers
October 31, 2013--NASAA Enforcement Report Details Investor Protection Role of State Securities Regulators
October 30, 2013
NASAA Outlines Plan for Streamlined State Review of JOBS Act-related Multi-State Offerings
October 30, 2013--New system would ease regulatory compliance costs on small companies attempting to raise capital under a provision of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.
October 23, 2013
NASAA Encourages Congress to take ‘Balanced Approach’ to Capital Formation Proposals to Restore Investor Confidence
October 23, 2013--NASAA: “What we need is smarter regulation, not merely deregulation.”
October 23, 2013
NASAA Announces IARD System Fee Waiver for Investment Adviser Firms
October 23, 2013--Reduced System Fees Continued for Investment Adviser Representatives
October 15, 2013
NASAA Expands Annual Top Investor Threat List
October 15, 2013--JOBS Act implementation prompts additions of threats to small business owners.
October 8, 2013
