A recent research study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that older adults – including many who are not cognitively impaired – may be falling victim to “Government Impersonation” scams at a rate higher than previously...more
On May 3, 2023, Georgia became the latest state to enact legislation to protect elder and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. The new law which goes into effect on July 1, 2023, requires broker-dealers and...more
On July 15, 2022, FINRA filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed addition to Rule 3110 (Supervision) to include new Supplementary Material 3110.19 (Residential Supervisory Location). The SEC’s notice...more
Arkansas and Hawaii are the latest states to enact laws enhancing the protection of elder and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. On July 28, 2021, Arkansas’s amendment to its financial exploitation law became...more
On June 14, 2021, Texas modified its law protecting elder and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation by clarifying the law’s wording and expediting the process for placing holds. The enacted Texas House Bill 4477...more
On May 18, 2021, South Carolina became the latest state to enact legislation to protect elder and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. The new law allows broker-dealers and state-registered investment advisers to...more
On April 1, 2021, Arkansas modified its law protecting elder and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. The enacted Arkansas Senate Bill 151 modifies Arkansas’s financial exploitation law, Ark. Code § 23-42-309, by...more
On December 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an amended, “modernized” Rule 206(4)-1 of the Investment Adviser’s Act of 1940 (the “Marketing Rule”) citing advancements in technology, changes in...more