NSMIA
National secuirities markets improvement act
-1966 eliminate duplicate regulation between states
State vs fed covered advisor registration amount
SEC:fed covered advisors with 100-110M fed reg. 90 buffer so doesn’t have to deregister
state below 100M
mid size: 25 mil or more that must register in 15 or more states can opt to be SEC
issuer/ non issuer
issuer- any person who issues or proposes to issue a secuirity
nonissuer- person who is not defined under act like purchaser. secondary transactions
institutional buyer
distinguished from gen public
-banks, savings and loans, trust companies, insurance companies, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans
broker dealer
engages in business effecting secuirities transactions for the account of others, or his own account (proprietary trading)
agency vs principal
agency- firm effects trades for others
principal- firm trades out of its own accounts, dealer
NOT broker dealers
agents
depository institutions
issuers
firms that trad with professional investors with no place of business
firms that contact existing clients on vacation in another state
de minimis exemption
agents
individual who represents BD or issuer effecting secuirities transactions. sales rep.
exclusions from agent
(only apply to individuals representing issuers, not BD)
exempt transactions
covered securities
covered trsnaction
investment advisor
excluded from IA
federal covered advisor
must register with SEC, state not required
100mil+ assets or
advise investment companies
-any person excluded from investment adviser under 1940 act
investment advisor rep
any partner officer, director or other individual employed by IA who
exluded from IAR
clerical or ministerial duties
NASAA
north american secuiriites admin association
-each state has jurisdiction to require reg of individuals assoicated with fed covered advisors
Form BD
used to register with state or with SEC
-unlike IAs, BD’s must register with BOTH SEC and in each state. balance and computed net capital (liquid net worth( filed with both). surety bond just with state
Agents dual reg
-cannot be affiliated with more than one BD at one time unless affiliated (some states allow dual reg)
-if admin allows dual reg, must be disclosed to BD
(separate aplication for each)
IARs of fed covered advisors
reg applicaiton
-consent to service process (only required for initial applications)
fed covered advisers reg req
reg effective date and expiration
Reg effective in 30 days (admin may specify earlier or later)
reg expires each dec 31st