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Rokita Applauds Passage of Securities Legislation

Indianapolis, IN - Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced today that legislation approved late Thursday by the Indiana General Assembly will benefit Hoosier investors by strengthening the enforcement powers of the Secretary of State 's office and providing resources to local prosecutors who bring charges against con artists and other violators of the Indiana Securities Act.

House Enrolled Act 1229 provides that county prosecutors may appoint attorneys from the Secretary of State's Securities Division as special deputy prosecuting attorneys. The legislation also changes the requirements for the Securities Commissioner to impose civil penalties on violators of the Indiana Securities Act.

In 2003, Secretary Rokita met with county prosecutors and deputy prosecutors around the state and was told that with dockets full of violent crimes and drug offenses, county prosecutors would welcome the assistance of the Secretary of State's office in prosecuting securities cases.

"There is an incredible burden on local prosecutors operating on tight budgets. The attorneys and investigators in the Secretary of State's office are experts in Indiana securities law. Now county prosecutors will have specific authority to appoint our attorneys to help prosecute securities violations," Rokita said.

In a provision supported by the Indiana Mortgage Brokers Association and the Indiana Mortgage Bankers Association, HEA 1229 also clarifies the definition of the term "loan broker" and brings under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State loan brokers who previously went unregulated.

"I am committed to protecting Hoosier investors. Since taking office the securities division of the Secretary of State's office has been strengthened by adding experienced attorneys and investigators to the staff and by working with county prosecutors to convict those who commit securities violations," Rokita said. "This legislation will further the ability of the Secretary of State's office to protect Hoosiers from investment fraud."

HEA 1229 also strengthens the state's ability to confront deceptive practices in the securities industry through the following measures:

The provision clarifies that where an alleged securities violator receives notice of the allegations and the opportunity for a hearing but fails to appear to answer the allegations, the Securities Commissioner need not hold a hearing to determine if a Securities Act violation occurred, and may impose civil penalties and other remedies upon determining that a violation occurred
Recognizes that an administrative action for a violation of the Securities Act survives even if a potential respondent passes away
Makes unlawful the fraudulent or deceitful acts of a person who is in the business of giving advice for compensation, directly or through publication, regarding the value of securities, or the advisability of a securities transaction
Specifies a 60-day time frame in which a securities issuer may correct a deficiency in the issuer's application for registration of a securities issue; if the deficiency is not corrected within that time frame, the application is declared abandoned

"I want to thank the members of the General Assembly who worked to make this legislation possible, particularly Senator Murray Clark, who authored the bill, and Senators Allen Paul, Joe Zakas and Tim Lanane and Representatives Jeb Bardon and Michael Ripley who sponsored the legislation," Rokita said.

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Settlement Price: The daily price at which the clearing organization clears all trades
Settlement Price: The daily price at which the clearing organization clears all trades and settles all accounts between clearing members of each contract month. Settlement prices are used to determine both margin calls and invoice prices for deliveries. The term also refers to a price established by the exchange to even up positions which may not be able to be liquidated in regular trading.

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Friday's Term

Backwardation

Definition:
Market situation in which futures prices are progressively lower in the distant delivery months. For instance, if the gold quotation for January is $360.00 per ounce and that for June is $355.00 per ounce, the backwardation for five months against January is $5.00 per ounce. (Backwardation is the opposite of contango ). See Inverted Market.

Accommodation Trading

Definition:
Non-competitive trading entered into by a trader, usually to assist another with illegal trades.

Arbitrage

Definition:
A strategy involving the simultaneous purchase and sale of identical or equivalent commodity futures contracts or other instruments across two or more markets in order to benefit from a discrepancy in their price relationship. In a theoretical efficient market, there is a lack of opportunity for profitable arbitrage. See Spread.

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