Andrea Seidt is a national leader in state securities regulation through her role with the North American Securities Administrators Association. Seidt has served as Commissioner of Securities since 2008. Prior to her appointment, she worked on investor and consumer protection litigation as Deputy Chief Counsel for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. She has also worked in private practice. Seidt received her undergraduate and law degrees from The Ohio State University.
A new law now requires more occupations to report cases of suspected elder abuse and financial exploitation. The law goes into effect Sept. 29. Read more about who is affected, and what the responsibilities include.
The Ohio Department of Commerce focuses on safeguarding Ohio’s citizens, and through the Division of Securities we help protect older Ohioans from elder financial abuse by regulating securities professionals and products. Read these tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of financial fraud.
The Ohio Division of Securities provides Investor Alerts to keep you informed about investment frauds, scams and other issues to help protect you and your money. Be sure to read our latest Alerts.
Nearly 170 people attended this year’s Ohio Securities Conference. If you were unable to attend, we’ve posted the available presentation materials on our conference website.
Check out the 2018 Commerce Annual Report. Lots of great stories, interesting statistics and a look back at many key milestones from the past 8 years. Securities Division highlights include nearly $2.6 million in court-ordered restitution to fraud victims.
The division wants to remind businesses of their obligations to report unclaimed funds. Information for business owners, including how to report funds, can be found here.