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.
Ohio’s laws regarding mandatory reporting of suspected elder abuse and financial exploitation have again been revised. Additional securities professionals are now required to comply. 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.
If you’re attending this year’s conference, visit the conference website for all the details you need including the agenda of topics and presenters, the hotel location, parking, and more.
Ohio law prohibits Commerce from licensing individuals who’ve been convicted of certain criminal offenses. The law requires Commerce to provide a list of those convictions to the public. Read that list here, and request a pre-determination to see if your conviction disqualifies you.
Commerce’s Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report is now available. This year’s report highlights accomplishments from each Division and includes key metrics. For example, the Division of Securities secured 11 indictments and 8 convictions on behalf of 23 victims, and $1,878,955 million in restitution was order by courts. Read the Annual Report.