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15 hours ago
2 min

ASA Welcomes Administration Action to Protect Investors from Fraudulent Chinese Companies

Calls for Chinese companies failing to comply with new requirements to deregister in six months

Jul 21
2 min

ASA Statement on SEC Nomination Hearing

The SEC needs Commissioners who will stand up for privacy rights of every American investor and end CAT’s unprecedented collection of PII

Jul 9
2 min

ASA Sends Letter to SEC Highlighting Risks to Investors from Chinese Companies

The integrity of our markets requires the SEC to protect retail investors in the U.S. from Chinese companies that are outright frauds.

Jun 30
2 min

ASA Welcomes New DOL Proposal, Urges Harmonization with Reg BI

Today’s implementation of the new national Reg BI standard will strengthen investor protections.

Jun 27
1 min

ASA Commends Second Circuit for Upholding Reg BI

This new national standard enhances protection, trust, and confidence for every American investor.

Jun 25
2 min

ASA Statement on SEC Chair House Financial Services Testimony

Today’s hearing is a good time to assess policies at the SEC that can be improved to make our markets safer for every American investor.

Jun 4
2 min

ASA Outlines Policy Recommendations to End China’s Fraud on American Financial Markets

It’s time to cut off China's access to our capital markets.

Apr 29
5 min

ASA Challenges SEC’s Regulation By Enforcement

The need for our government to set forth consistent, predictable rules has never been greater

Apr 29
2 min

Politico: Groups Petition SEC for Rule on Mutual Fund Fees

The advocacy groups supporting the petition along with ASA are all broadly geared toward less regulation and more business-friendly policy

Apr 22
2 min

SEC Chairman Clayton Right to Warn Americans About Risks of Investing in Chinese Companies

ASA has urged the SEC to take action to protect American investors from fraudulent Chinese companies

Apr 20
2 min

SEC and FINRA Should Harmonize Rules Around Reg BI

Reg BI is a strong national standard that includes significant investor protections and establishes clear rules for broker-dealers

Apr 2
2 min

China’s Luckin Coffee Fraud Proves Risks to American Investors Is Real

Chinese companies traded in the U.S. have routinely avoided the SEC’s rigorous company-specific disclosure and audit regulations

Feb 18
2 min

ASA Names Kelli McMorrow Head of Government Affairs

Association bolsters Washington advocacy and enters into fixed income lobbying.

Feb 6
3 min

ASA Opinion: Let’s Do the Right Thing for Massachusetts’ Savers

For Massachusetts to move forward with its own state-based rule when a strong national standard already exists is unnecessary.

Jan 30
3 min

InvestmentNews: 8 predictions for IBDs in 2020

Oh yes, Reg BI is coming. Take a look at some developments that may matter in the IBD space.

Jan 10
2 min

FINRA Customer Beneficiary Proposal Improves Investor Protections

ASA strongly supports efforts by FINRA and the SEC to enforce rules that prevent unscrupulous actors from taking advantage of their clients

Jan 7
2 min

ASA Urges Massachusetts to Adopt SEC’s National Reg BI Standard

The Division should refrain from imposing a standard that is unworkable and inconsistent with the national standard.

Dec 6, 2019
2 min

SEC’s Muni Advisor Regulatory Rollback Would Undermine Investor Protections

The regulatory exemption for municipal advisors in this proposal will gut needed investor protections.

Oct 19, 2019
3 min

Why Are American Investors Funding Chinese Fraud?

If you think this concern is misplaced, think again.

Jul 19, 2019
1 min

ASA Statement on Nomination of Eugene Scalia for Labor Secretary

We urge the Senate to move his confirmation process forward as swiftly as possible.

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