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January 18, 2012

State Securities Regulators Announce Hotline and Website for E*Trade ARS Investors

January 18, 2012 - NASAA announces that a toll-free hotline and website have been established to assist investors who purchased auction rate securities (ARS) through E*TRADE Securities LLC.
October 19, 2011

State Securities Regulators Announce Settlement with E*TRADE in Auction Rate Securities Investigations

October 19, 2011 - NASAA today announced that a settlement in principle has been reached between E*TRADE Securities LLC and state securities regulators to return approximately $100 million to the firm’s clients who have had their funds frozen in the auction rate securities (ARS) market since 2008.
December 29, 2009

State Securities Regulators Announce Settlement with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. in Auction Rate Securities Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 29, 2009 — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that a settlement in principle has been reached between Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. and state securities regulators to provide relief for the firm’s clients who have had their funds frozen in the auction rate securities (ARS) market. The settlement […]
December 29, 2009

State Securities Regulators Announce Settlement with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. in Auction Rate Securities Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 29, 2009 — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that a settlement in principle has been reached between Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. and state securities regulators to provide relief for the firm’s clients who have had their funds frozen in the auction rate securities (ARS) market. The settlement […]
November 18, 2009

State Securities Regulators Announce $1.3 Billion Settlement with Wells Fargo Investors in Auction Rate Securities Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. November 18, 2009 – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that a settlement in principle has been reached between Wells Fargo Investments LLC and state securities regulators to return approximately $1.3 billion to the firm’s clients who have had their funds frozen in the auction rate securities (ARS) market. Since […]
July 20, 2009

State Securities Regulators Announce Settlement with TD Ameritrade in Auction Rate Securities Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 20, 2009 — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that a settlement in principle has been reached between online brokerage TD Ameritrade, Inc. and state securities regulators to return approximately $456 million to the firm’s clients who have had their funds frozen in the auction rate securities (ARS) market. […]
November 10, 2008

State Securities Regulators Remind Auction Rate Securities Investors to Contact Firms About Buyback Offers

WASHINGTON, D.C. November 10, 2008 — As state securities regulators continue their efforts to provide relief to investors who have had their funds frozen in the auction rate securities (ARS) market, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today reminded ARS investors of their redemption opportunities, which were reached as part of the settlements between […]
October 8, 2008

State Securities Regulators Announce Settlement with Bank of America and RBC Capital Markets Corp. in Auction Rate Securities Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. October 8, 2008 — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that Bank of America Securities LLC, Bank of America Investment Services, Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corporation (on behalf of its affiliates including Ferris Baker Watts, Inc. and J. B. Hanauer & Co.) and state and federal securities regulators have reached […]
September 16, 2008

State Securities Regulators Announce Settlement with Credit Suisse Securities in Auction Rate Securities Investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 16, 2008 — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that a settlement in principle has been reached between Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and state securities regulators, which will provide relief for the firm’s clients who have had their funds frozen in the auction rate securities (ARS) market. The […]
August 21, 2008

State Securities Regulators Announce Settlements with Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank in Auction Rate Securities Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 21, 2008 — The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced that settlements in principle have been reached between Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, Deutsche Bank AG and state securities regulators, which will give thousands of the firms’ clients access to billions of […]




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