Wamego High School Students Receive Financial Literacy Certificates

Topeka, KS- Students, parents, faculty and staff gathered last Monday in the Wamego High Auditorium for the high school awards ceremony honoring students for academic as well as athletics achievements, and recognizing... Read on...

Investor Alert: Kansans Cautioned About Potential Fraud Tied to International Investment Scheme

Topeka, KS--- The Kansas Securities Commissioner issued a cease and desist order after learning that at least four Kansas residents had invested a total of $22,000 in an international investment scheme.

The order alleges... Read on...

Kansas Financial Scholars Program Video Contest Winners Announced

Topeka, KS--- Interim Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney along with Governor Sam Brownback awarded three students from Salina South High School, along with their teacher, with iPad minis for their winning video... Read on...

2013 Video Contest Winners Announced!

Governor Signs Proclamation Declaring April Financial Literacy Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 1, 2013

Media Contact: Caley Love
Director of Communications
Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner
785-296-3580
caley.love@ksc.ks.gov

TOPEKA, KS – Governor Sam Brownback... Read on...

Office of Securities Commissioner Announces Financial Scholars Video Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 4, 2013

Media Contact: Caley Love
Director of Communications
785-296-3580
caley.love@ksc.ks.gov

Office of Kansas Securities Commissioner Announces Financial Scholars Video... Read on...

Kansas Saves Week (America Saves Week)

America Saves Week is coordinated by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. Started in 2007, the Week is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for... Read on...

Securities Commissioner reduces requirements for registered Investment Advisers.

Here is a link to the new IA registration requirements.

WICHITA BUSINESSES ISSUED CEASE AND DESIST ORDER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Nov. 8, 2012

WICHITA BUSINESSES ISSUED CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
WICHITA, Kan.—Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack announced that on November 7, 2012, an administrative Cease and Desist Order... Read on...

Kansas Securities Commissioner set to kick-off Women and Money Series

For Immediate Release:
Sept. 11, 2012

Kansas Securities Commissioner set to kick-off Women and Money Series

Topeka, Kan. - Securities Commissioner will be making opening remarks at the 2012 Women and Money... Read on...

Kansans Encouraged To Be Cautious When Investing in Oil And Gas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Aug. 15, 2012

KANSANS ENCOURAGED TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN INVESTING IN OIL AND GAS
In recent years, Kansas landowners with mineral rights have enjoyed the financial benefit of oil and natural gas... Read on...

Commissioner Jack Issues a Special Order Waiving Surety Bond Requirements

For Immediate Release: May 21, 2012

Commissioner Jack Issues a Special Order Waiving Surety Bond Requirements

Topeka, Kan- Commissioner Jack announced that he has issued a Special Order –... Read on...

Commissioner Jack Recognizes Shawnee Mission Northwest Students, Teacher for Top Financial Literacy

For Immediate Release May 14, 2012

Commissioner Jack Recognizes Shawnee Mission Northwest Students, Teacher for Top Financial... Read on...

Pottawatomie County corporations considering securities act exemption to raise funds

May 3, 2012

Pottawatomie County corporations considering securities act exemption to raise funds

WAMEGO, KAN. - Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack attended a meeting at the Columbian Theatre in Wamego speaking... Read on...

Securities Commissioner Says Aspects of Dodd-Frank Are Roadblocks to Economic Recovery

Governor Brownback announced yesterday that he would allow two Kansas bills, SB 345 and HB 2505, to become law without his signature. The bills are a direct result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection... Read on...

Special Order for Investment Advisers with Fewer Than 15 Clients

Special Order Granting Temporary Exemption for Certain Investment Advisers

WHEREAS, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act") made significant changes to the federal regulation of investment advisers; and...

Governor Signs Proclamation Declaring April Kansas Financial Literacy Month

TOPEKA, KS – Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation on March 23, 2012 declaring the month of April to be Kansas Financial Literacy Month. In attendance with Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack, and supporting the... Read on...

KSC Newsletter

The Office of the Securities Commissioner has introduced SB 349 for the 2012 legislative session. The bill implements some of the most significant changes in the Kansas Uniform Securities Act since its passage in 2005. Among... Read on...

Governor, Securities Commissioner Announce Statewide Financial Literacy Initiative in Kansas Schools

TOPEKA, KANSAS –Governor Brownback, Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack, Banking Commissioner Ed Splichal, Mike Norris Vice President of Kansas Bankers Association and Bob Kobbeman, President Captial City Bank announced a new... Read on...

UPDATED “FINANCIAL FIELD MANUAL” FOR MILITARY FAMILIES’ PERSONAL FINANCES NOW AVAILABLE F

TOPEKA, KS---Copies of the second edition of the “Financial Field Manual: The Personal Finance Guide for Military Families” will be distributed to military bases and directly to military families in Kansas by the Office of... Read on...

Commissioner Proposes Fund for Securities Litigation

Kansas has a reputation for being tough on securities violations, but investigation and prosecution takes a long time and expenses come out of the budget of the county where the fraud occurred.

Wichita Investment Adviser Suspended by Securities Commissioner

Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack issued an Emergency Order summarily suspending Wichita Investment Adviser Representative Eric T. Burns.

Burns, an investment adviser representative of Dimensions Financial Group... Read on...

Helping to Stop Elderly Fraud Cold: Commissioner Jack Announces Hotline November 10th

TOPEKA, KS--A new hotline for seniors and adult children of the elderly in Kansas will be available Thursday, November 10th to deal with one of America’s biggest fraud problems: the estimated one out of every five citizens... Read on...

Commissioner Jack Names Jeffrey Kruske General Counsel for KSC

Commissioner Aaron Jack has named Jeffrey S. Kruske General Counsel for the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner.

The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the agency and oversees all legal, regulatory and... Read on...

Kansas Securities Commissioner Partners with Women & Money Series to Promote Financial Knowledge

Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack has partnered with the 2011 Women & Money Series to help women of all ages increase their financial knowledge, develop confidence in decision making and gain control of their lives... Read on...

Commissioner Jack Removes a Regulatory Hurdle for Small Kansas Businesses

For Immediate Release
August 12, 2011

Shannon Stone

Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack... Read on...

Southwest Kansas Business Ordered to Cease and Desist Selling its Investments

For Immediate Release August 3, 2011
Shannon Stone
TOPEKA, KS-Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack ordered... Read on...

Ordenan a una empresa en el suroeste de Kansas que cese y desista de vender sus Inversiones

Ordenan a una empresa en el suroeste de Kansas que cese y desista de vender sus Inversiones

TOPEKA, KS- Aaron Jack, Oficina del Alto Comisionado de Valores de Kansas ordeno a la empresa Investments New Horizons,... Read on...

Commissioner Adjusts to Delayed Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act

For Immediate Release
July 20, 2011
Shannon Stone (785.296.5017)

TOPEKA, KANSAS –... Read on...

Criminal Charges Filed Against Lion Share Capital Principals

For Immediate Release March 3, 2011

Criminal Charges Filed Against Lion Share Capital Principals

TOPEKA, KANSAS - - Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack announced today that Jeffrey K. Williams, Mark K. Nordyke,... Read on...

Kansas Securities Commissioner Observes 100-Year Anniversary of “Blue Sky Law”

TOPEKA, KANSAS - - It was exactly one hundred years ago today that the Kansas legislature enacted legislation known as the “Blue Sky Law” to protect Kansas investors from securities fraud. At that time, the citizens of the... Read on...