SEC, NASAA to aid seniors

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the North American Securities Administrators Association have announced a national initiative designed to protect seniors from investment fraud and sales of unsuitable securities.The initiative, which builds on the success of cooperative efforts between the SEC and Florida regulators, in conjunction with the NASD, to crack down on senior investment fraud, will include targeted examinations to detect abusive sales tactics, aggressive enforcement of securities laws in cases of fraud against seniors, and active investor education.