NASAA Releases Report on IA Switch

NASAA released a report on the regulatory transfer of more than 2100 investment advisers from federal to state oversight, IA Switch Report, The IA Switch: A Successful Collaboration to Enhance Investor Protection.  According to NASAA, the IA Switch "was one of the most significant achievements in the history of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)."  The Switch stemmed from Section 410 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which raised the assets under management threshold for state regulation of investment advisers from $25 million to $100 million.

The report documents the work that went into the successful completion of the Switch. It draws from a survey completed by state securities regulators on the effect of the Switch;  detailed interviews with NASAA members who were key players throughout the Switch;  and industry feedback.