Insurance Matters column August 2018
By Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance
The Kansas Insurance Department (KID) and the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (KSC) aligned as one state agency on July 1, 2017. In the 13 mon...
Topeka, KS — Kansas organizations interested in informing the public about financial education are invited to apply for 2018 grants offered by the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (KSC).
John Wine, Kansas Securities Commissi...
Topeka, KS – Kansas Securities Commissioner John Wine is reminding Kansans to watch for the red flags of suspected financial abuse of elder citizens, including potential abuse by guardians assigned to oversee the well-being of those citizens.&am...
Sedgwick County District Court Enters Temporary Restraining Order against Jesse W. Harris and Harris Custom Projects, LLC and Places Their Assets in Receivership
Topeka, KS — The 18th Judicial District Court of Kansas in Sedgwick County entered a...
Topeka, KS—A high school senior from Derby was the overall winner in the 2018 Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Contest announced Monday.
Holly Mills, from Derby High School, received first in the annual contest, which is sponsored by th...
By Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance and John Wine, Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner
TOPEKA, KS — Prepare yourself and your family by deciding on financial and insurance priorities as you approach retirement, ...
Topeka, KS — The Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner has issued a cease and desist order against Jesse W. Harris, Sedgwick, KS, and Harris Custom Projects LLC, Wichita, for alleged violations of the Kansas Uniform Securities Ac...
TOPEKA, KS – With cryptocurrencies continuing to attract headlines, the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner reminds Kansas investors to be cautious about investments involving cryptocurrencies.
“Investors should go beyond the h...
Topeka, KS — Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, is urging Kansans trying to find lost insurance policies to use the free Life Insurance Policy Locator Service offered by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)....
Insurance Matters column January 2018
Topeka, KS — Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, is urging Kansans who own annuity products through insurance companies to watch for unauthorized account withdrawals.
The alert comes following fraud reports received by the Office ...
Topeka, KS -- Kansas Securities Commissioner John Wine has issued a cease and desist order against Price Financial Group and Gregory A. Price for alleged violations of the Kansas Uniform Securities Act (KUSA). Gregory Price was permanently barred from the...Read on...
Insurance Matters column-Sept. 2017
TOPEKA, KS— Cooperation between government and school district entities is keeping the Kansas Financial Scholars Program part of the high school curriculum...
TOPEKA, KS -- The Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (KSC) has issued an emergency order of suspension for Wilbanks Securities, Inc., an Oklahoma-based broker-dealer. The order, signed Aug. 18 by John Wine, Securities Commissioner, ca...
TOPEKA, KS – Kansas Securities Interim Commissioner John Wine has announced the opening of the 2017 investor education grant cycle. The deadline for applications to be received by the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (KSC) is August ...
TOPEKA, Kan., (June 1, 2017) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed Senate Bill 23, bringing the Kansas Securities Commissioner and related regulatory responsibilities under the Kansas Insurance Commissioner, and giving prosecutin...Read on...
TOPEKA, Kan., (May 3, 2017) --- Kansas State Bank Commissioner Miki Bowman and Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney announced the winners of the 2017 Financial Scholars Essay Contest in an awards ceremony held at the Dillon House in Topeka last Friday....Read on...
OLATHE, Kan., (Apr. 13, 2017) – Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney has announced the conviction of a Johnson County man who was sentenced today to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $70,600 in restitution. In a criminal case brought by ...Read on...
TOPEKA, Kan., (Apr. 11, 2017) -- Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney has issued a cease and desist order and notice of intent to impose administrative actions against ABM Management, Inc. and Chad Walker Brooks for alleged violations of the Kansas Uni...Read on...
TOPEKA, Kan., (Dec. 5, 2016) -- Kansas high school seniors have the opportunity to win one of nine scholarships, with the grand prize amount totaling $2500, to help cover the cost of tuition at a Kansas school of higher education by entering the Kansas Fi...Read on...
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) released a guide to assist broker-dealer and investment adviser firms in developing practices and procedures to detect and address instances of diminished capacity in senior and other client...Read on...
Commissioner Josh Ney issued a Special Order on September 7, 2016 to designate OTCQX marketplace information as a nationally recognized securities manual for purposes of the “manual exemption” provided by K.S.A. 17-12a202(2)(A)(iv) under the Kansas Unifor...Read on...
Commissioner Ney issued a Special Order on July 25, 2016 which corrects provisions under Kansas Administrative Regulation 81-14-9(b)(2)(B) regarding exceptions from safekeeping requirements for Kansas-registered Investment Advisers that advise and manage ...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2016 Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Phone: 785-296-3580caley.love@ks.gov
Agencies Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by Asking Citizens to Watch for Signs of Elder Financial Fraud...Read on...
At this time, the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner has no notice filing requirements pertaining to offerings being made under Regulation A, Tier 2 of the Securities Act of 1933.
On May 18, 2016 Commissioner Ney issued a special order requiring issuers offering a security pursuant to Regulation D, Rule 506 to file any Form D notice that is due on or after July 1, 2016 via the Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) system by providing ...Read on...
Nearly 90 seniors from across the state of Kansas submitted essays to compete for over $8,000 in scholarship awards in the Kansas Financial Scholars Essay Contest. This contest is sponsored by the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner and the Offic...Read on...
Consumer Alert: Be sure to have a financial say in retirement!
TOPEKA, Kan. — Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, and Josh Ney, Kansas Securities Commissioner, are urging Kansans to review their financial preparedness and insurance prior...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2016
Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Phone: 785-296-3580 Email: caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Governor Declares April Financial Literacy Month in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan., (Apr. 4, 2016) – Governor S...Read on...
Kansas Man Pleads Guilty in Investment Fraud Scheme
WICHITA, Kan., (Apr. 4, 2016) – Kansas Securitie...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2016
Wichita Man Sentenced to 61 Months in Prison for Securities Fraud
WICHITA, Kan., (Mar. 28, 2016) – ...Read on...
Kansas Securities Commissioner Reminds Military Retirees to Keep Watch against Financial Predators
TOPEKA, Kan., (Feb. 22, 2016) – Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney, in recognition of Military Saves Week, today reminded military retirees through ...Read on...
TOPEKA, Kan., (Feb. 2, 2016) – Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney and United States Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have teamed up for a series of public service announcements about investment fraud surrounding the release of a new ABC miniseries profil...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2015
Agencies announce opening of Scholarship Essay Contest for Fifteen Scholarships; Grand Prize winner...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 24, 2015
Wichita Man Sentenced for Securities Fraud
WICHITA, Kan., (Nov. 24, 2015) – Kansas Securities C...Read on...
Registration is now open for financial advisor seminars in Overland Park on October 13 and Wichita on October 15.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2015
Securities Commissioner Announces $50,000 in Investor Education Grants
Seven grants are being awar...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16, 2015
Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Phone: 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
State Agencies Support World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Agencies encourage Kansans to join the fight a...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2015 Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Phone: 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
State Agencies Announce 2015 Scholarship Contest Winners
Four out of five student winners traveled to Top...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2015 Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Phone: 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Kansas Securities Commissioner Accepting 2015 Investor Education Grant Applications
TOPEKA, Kan., (April 2...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 27, 2015
For more information:Kirk Haskinskhaskins@ksde.org785.296.4916
Governor Signs Proclamation Declaring April Financial Literacy Month
TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation on March ...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2015 Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Phone: 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Kansas Securities Commissioner Announces 2015 Financial Scholars Video Contest
Financial Scholars are eli...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Feb. 23, 2015
Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner Phone: 785-296-3580 caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Securities Fraud Charges Filed Against Downtown Wichita Develope...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Feb. 17, 2015
State Financial Agencies Partner to Award $7500 in Scholarshi...Read on...
December 15, 2014 – The Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (KSC) today announced the launch of the online Electronic Filing Depository (EFD), designed to enhance the efficiency of the regulatory filing process for certain exempt securities offer...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2014
Media Contact: Caley Love, Director of Communications Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner 785-296-3580 caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Securities Commissioner Cautions Kansans to Prepare for Ebola-Rel...Read on...
TOPEKA – Women in Topeka and the Shawnee County area are invited to participate in the Women & Money classes being offered Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, now through October 30, 2014 at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library located a...Read on...
LAWRENCE, KS – Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney has announced the conviction of a Lawrence, Kan. man who was sentenced on Friday to 36 months probation and ordered to repay investors $214,000 in restitution for running a fraudulent investment schem...Read on...
Our office is hosting a compliance seminar at Sporting Park in Kansas City, KS on Tuesday, October 7th. Registration is now open! Click the 2014 Compliance Seminar button on the right.
TOPEKA, KS – Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney has announced the conviction of a Belleville, Kan. man who was sentenced on Monday to 72 months in prison for running a fraudulent investment scheme in north central Kansas.
In a criminal case broug...Read on...
TOPEKA, KS – High school students across the state submitted video contest entries to the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner in hopes of winning prizes for themselves and their teachers. Students who are working toward or who have received EverF...Read on...
TOPEKA, KS – Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney has announced that applications are now open for his agency’s 2014 Investor Education grant cycle. The deadline for applications to be received by the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner (KSC) ...Read on...
TOPEKA, KS – Governor Sam Brownback has signed a proclamation declaring the month of April as Financial Literacy Month in the state of Kansas, noting that financial literacy is essential to ensuring that Kansans are well prepared to manage money, credit, ...Read on...
Topeka, KS--- The Kansas Securities Commissioner is looking for creative videos that highlight the importance and value of informed, long-term investing. The winning video will be featured on the Securities Commissioner’s website and Facebook page, and st...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2014 Media Contact: Caley LoveDirector of Communications 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Securities Fraud Charges Filed Against Lawrence Man
Roderic Deines has been charged with 11 felony counts, in...Read on...
Derby, KS--- Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney has issued a cease and desist order and notice of intent to impose administrative sanctions against Proud Veterans, LLC and its CEO, Nick Gnemi, of Derby.
The cease and desist order preliminarily fi...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2014 Media Contact: Caley LoveDirector of Communications 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Topeka, KS--- Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney announced that on January 10, criminal charges were filed i...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 24, 2013 Media Contact: Caley LoveDirector of Communications 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Wichita, KS--- Prosecutors for the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner announced that on December 24, 2...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2013
Media Contact: Caley LoveDirector of Communications 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Topeka, KS--- More charges are being filed against Dennis D. Bailey, a former financial adviser and Sedgwick Coun...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2013 Media Contact: Caley LoveDirector of Communications 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Securities Commissioner orders Atchison business to Cease and Desist from Selling Unregistered Securities in Pay-...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2013 Media Contact: Caley LoveDirector of Communications 785-296-3580caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Securities Commissioner files Felony Charges against former Wichita Financial Adviser for over $700,000 in Fraud-...Read on...
The Kansas Senate confirmed Josh Ney for the position of Kansas Securities Commissioner on September 4, 2013. He had served as Acting Commissioner since February of 2013.
Prior to his appointment, Ney served as a Special Assistant Attorney General and...Read on...
Governor Sam Brownback recognized outstanding state employees of the quarter yesterday and our office was pleased to have two of our own awarded! Congrats to Kathy Bock and Shelly Welch!
Kathy has worked for our office for over 30 years and serves as...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2013
Kansas Investment Advisor Suspended and Ordered to Cease and Desist for Fraudulent Activity
Kansas Securities Comm...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2013
Media Contact: Caley LoveDirector of Communications caley.love@ksc.ks.gov
Kansas Securities Commissioner Eases Exemption Limitations for Raising Capital in Kansas
The Kansas Securities Commissioner iss...Read on...
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 scholarship awards to many of the hig...Read on...
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 that Inter Reef Ltd., a company...Read on...
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 submission in the 2nd Annual Kansas Fin...Read on...
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 signed a proclamation on March 2...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2013
Office of Kansas Securities Commissioner Announces Financial Scholars Video Contest
In coordination with Financia...Read on...
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 individuals to assess their own saving st...Read on...
Here is a link to the new IA registration requirements.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Nov. 8, 2012
WICHITA BUSINESSES ISSUED CEASE AND DESIST ORDERWICHITA, Kan.—Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack announced that on November 7, 2012, an administrative Cease and Desist Order was issued against: Hybrid Asse...Read on...
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 Series.
The seven-week series wi...Read on...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Aug. 15, 2012
KANSANS ENCOURAGED TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN INVESTING IN OIL AND GASIn recent years, Kansas landowners with mineral rights have enjoyed the financial benefit of oil and natural gas exploration in many counties. When ...Read on...
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 – Waiver Surety Bond requirements fo...Read on...
For Immediate Release May 14, 2012
Commissioner Jack Recognizes Shawnee Mission Northwest Students, Teacher for Top Financial Literacy Video
Shawnee, Kan. - ...Read on...
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 to the Pottawatomie County Eco...Read on...
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 Act which, among other things,...Read on...
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...
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 Financial Literacy Month Proclamation...Read on...
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 other things, the bill would p...Read on...
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 initiative to bring financial ...Read on...
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 the Kansas Securities Commission...Read on...
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.
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, Inc. from November 2007 until...Read on...
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 over the age of 65 who have bee...Read on...
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 enforcement actions for the Of...Read on...
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 through informed money manag...Read on...
For Immediate Release August 12, 2011
Shannon Stone
Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack announced today that he has adopted a new exemption that will allow Kansas businesses to raise up to $1 million from investors without going...Read on...
For Immediate Release August 3, 2011Shannon StoneTOPEKA, KS-Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack ordered Dodge City based Investments New Horizons to Cease and Desist from violations of the Kansas Uniform Securities Act, including the sa...Read on...
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, localizada en Dodge City, que cese y des...Read on...
For Immediate Release July 20, 2011 Shannon Stone (785.296.5017)
TOPEKA, KANSAS – Thursday, July 21st, will mark the o...Read on...
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, Sherrilynn L. Frierson and Gre...Read on...
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 State of Kansas were experiencin...Read on...