Additional Securities Resources
| Organization Name | Organization Type | URL |
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
State government |
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NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association) |
Voluntary association of state, provincial, and territorial securities administrators in the US, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Canada, and Mexico |
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
Federal government securities regulatory agency |
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FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) |
Non-profit securities self-regulatory organization |
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National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) |
Provides nationwide support services for enforcement agencies involved in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime |
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Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) |
A partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center, the IC3 addresses crime committed over the Internet |
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Securities Lawyer’s Deskbook published by the University of Cincinnati College of Law |
Educational institution; site contains text of state and federal securities laws and regulations, as well as links to useful securities resources |
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Library of Congress |
Federal government agency |
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USA.gov: Small Business |
Federal government agency that provides access to federal, state, and local information designed to help business owners successfully start, operate, and remain in legal compliance |
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U.S. Small Business Administration |
Federal government agency |
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission; Consumer Advice |
Federal government consumer information agency |
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission |
Federal government fraud regulatory and consumer protection agency |
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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) |
Federal government securities regulatory agency that ensures integrity of commodity futures and option markets in the U.S. |
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Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) |
Federal government securities regulatory agency that sets standards for municipal securities dealers |
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Public Investors Advocate Bar Association (PIABA) |
Non-profit association whose members focus on representation of investors in dispute with the securities industry |
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Investor Protection Trust |
Non-profit consumer protection and education organization |
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Pension Action Center |
Non-profit organization providing pension assistance |
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
Federal government consumer protection agency |
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National Consumer's League's Fraud Center |
Non-profit consumer protection and education organization |
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) |
Non-profit consumer protection and education organization |
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) |
Non-profit consumer protection and educational organization |
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International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) |
Non-profit organization that serves as an international cooperative forum for securities regulatory agencies |
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National Futures Association |
Non-profit self-regulatory organization for the futures industry |
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United States Postal Inspection Service |
Agency focused on detecting and preventing fraudulent use of the mail system |
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Nasdaq, Inc. |
Securities Exchange |
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Chicago Board of Options Exchange |
Securities Exchange |
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NYSE Chicago |
Securities Exchange |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Securities Exchange |
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Nasdaq Philadelphia (PHLX) |
Securities Exchange |
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. |
Self-regulatory organization |
