Issues & Advocacy
October 23, 2013
Legislation to Further Reduce Impediments to Capital Formation
October 23, 2013 – Written testimony of NASAA Past President and Arkansas Securities Commissioner A. Heath Abshure Arkansas, delivered to the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, providing NASAA’s views on various capital formation proposals informally referred to “JOBS Act 2.0”.
January 11, 2013
Notice of Request for Public and Internal Comment: Proposed Changes to Model Custody and Recordkeeping Rules Under the Uniform Securities Acts of 1956 and 2002 To Clarify Requirements Relating to Inadvertent Custody of Client Funds
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 […]
October 10, 2012
Notice of Request for Public Comment: Proposed Changes to Performance Fee Model Rules Under the Uniform Securities Acts of 1956 and 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 […]
September 21, 2012
The JOBS Act: The Importance of Prompt Implementation for Entrepreneurs, Capital Formation, and Job Creation
September 13, 2012 - Written statement of NASAA President Heath Abshure, provided to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and the House Oversight Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services, and Bailouts, outlining NASAA’s views on the current status of rulemakings under JOBS Act Titles II (General Solicitation and Advertising in Rules 506/144A), III (Crowdfunding) and IV (Regulation A+) of the Act issued as part of a hearing on JOBS Act implementation.
June 6, 2012
H.R. 4624, the Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012
June 6, 2012 - Written testimony of Texas Securities Commission John Morgan, delivered before the House Financial Services Committee, outlining NASAA’s opposition to H.R. 4624, the Investment Advisor Oversight Act of 2012.
April 16, 2012
Notice of Request for Public Comment: Proposed Model Franchise Exemptions
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. […]
December 22, 2011
Letter of Support for S. 1907, the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011
December 21, 2011 The Honorable Tim Johnson Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Richard ShelbyRanking MemberSenate Committee on Banking,Housing, & Urban Affairs534 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Shelby: On behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) I amwriting […]
December 1, 2011
Spurring Job Growth Through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors
December 1, 2011 - Written testimony of NASAA President Jack Herstein, delivered to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, outlining NASAA’s position that the states are best positioned to oversee small business capital formation, including crowdfunded offerings.
November 3, 2011
NASAA Comment Letter to House of Representatives in Opposition of H.R. 2930
November 3, 2011 The Honorable John Boehner Speaker United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 25015 Dear Mr. Speaker and Madam Leader: I am writing on behalf of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) to express my opposition to […]
September 21, 2011