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February 16, 2006
State Securities Regulators Release “Unlucky 13” Investor Traps
Personal Information Scams, Oil & Gas Investment Fraud, Prime Bank Schemes Seen as Greatest Potential Threats to Investors in 2006 WASHINGTON, DC (February 16, 2006) —The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today outlined a forecast of the 13 most common ways investors are likely to be trapped in 2006. “This list is anything but […]
January 12, 2006
NASAA Statement on NASD Leadership Plans
WASHINGTON (January 12, 2006) —The following is a statement from North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) President and Wisconsin Securities Administrator Patricia D. Struck on the election today of Mary L. Schapiro to succeed Robert R. Glauber as Chairman and CEO of the NASD effective December 2006. “NASAA sincerely appreciates Chairman Glauber’s leadership and accessibility […]
December 22, 2005
State Securities Regulators Remind Investors to Do Their Homework Before Investing in 529 College Savings Plans
WASHINGTON (December 22, 2005) —As the year draws to a close, many investors are making decisions for their long-term financial goals, including saving for college through Section 529 College Savings plans. With increasing numbers of investors turning to these plans to help finance higher education costs, state securities regulators are concerned that they may not […]
December 12, 2005
Regulators Urge Investors to Carefully Check Credentials of ‘Senior Specialists’
WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2005) —The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today urged seniors to carefully check the credentials of individuals holding themselves out as “senior specialists.” “Individuals may call themselves ‘senior specialists’ to create a false level of comfort among seniors by implying a certain level of training on issues important to the […]
November 22, 2005
Panelists Set For NASAA Forum on Naked Short Selling
Experts to Gather November 30 in Washington WASHINGTON (November 22, 2005) —The North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., (NASAA) today announced participants for its upcoming “NASAA Listens” Forum to explore possible market manipulation through naked short selling activity. The forum is scheduled for November 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Paris Ballroom […]
November 17, 2005
NASAA to Host Forum on Naked Short Selling
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. […]
October 7, 2005
SEC, NASAA Announce IARD System Fee Waiver
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 […]
October 6, 2005
NASAA, NASD, and NYSE Regulation Applaud SEC Approval of New, Uniform Definition of “Branch Office” and Centralized Registration System
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
2005 Presidential Speech, Patricia Struck, Administrator, Wisconsin Division of Securities
September 13, 2005, NASAA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 13, 2005
