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September 29, 2021
NASAA Releases Annual Enforcement Report
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today released its annual enforcement report, which shows increasing numbers of investigations and enforcement actions taken by state securities regulators involving digital assets, precious metals, social media, and self-directed individual retirement accounts to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the nation’s financial markets in 2020.
September 28, 2021
FINRA, NASAA and SEC OIEA Urge Investors to Establish a Trusted Contact to Increase Investor Protection
In a combined effort to provide additional protection for investors, FINRA and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today announced a new campaign urging investors to provide their financial firms with a trusted contact.
September 23, 2021
North American Securities Administrators Association Announces 2021 Award Recipients
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced its 2021 NASAA award recipients during its Fall Annual Meeting in Chicago, September 19-21. Awardees were recognized for their outstanding contributions to investor protection and state securities regulation.
September 21, 2021
Maryland Securities Commissioner Melanie Senter Lubin Takes Helm as 104th President of North American Securities Administrators Association
Maryland Securities Commissioner Melanie Senter Lubin began her one-year term this afternoon as the 104th president of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection and responsible capital formation, during the organization’s Fall Annual Meeting.
September 20, 2021
State Investment Adviser Examinations Sweeps Uncover Deficiencies in Policies To Protect Seniors And Vulnerable Persons
A series of 1,206 coordinated examinations of state-registered investment advisers by state securities examiners showed that nearly 59 percent of investment advisers did not have policies or procedures in place for addressing the financial exploitation of seniors or vulnerable persons, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced.
September 20, 2021
North American Securities Administrators Association Approves Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the organization of U.S. state securities regulators, securities regulators in Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and securities regulators in Canada and Mexico announced that its members approved a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement during its Fall Annual Meeting.
September 14, 2021
NASAA Releases Legislative Commentary to Protect Seniors and Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) today released an updated legislative commentary for the NASAA Model Act to Protect Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation, which includes new findings and recommendations that states and stakeholders may consider as they advance efforts to protect senior and vulnerable adult investors from potential financial exploitation.
September 8, 2021
NASAA Fall Annual Meeting to Examine Emerging Trends in Financial Regulation
Securities regulators, financial industry leaders and investor advocates throughout North America will convene in Chicago, Illinois, September 19-21 for the North American Securities Administrators Association’s (NASAA) 2021 Fall Annual Meeting.
August 12, 2021
North American Securities Administrators Association Announces Results of 2021-2022 Board Elections
Melanie Senter Lubin, Maryland’s Securities Commissioner, was elected to a one-year term as president of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection and responsible capital formation.
July 29, 2021
