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The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to educate investors about exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”).  ETNs are unsecured debt obligations of financial institutions that trade on a securities exchange.  ETN payment terms are linked to the performance of a reference index or benchmark, representing the ETN’s investment objective.

The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this bulletin to educate investors about variable annuities and how they work. Variable annuities are complex products, and this Investor Bulletin focuses solely on the basics. For more in-depth information about variable annuities, see our companion publication, Variable Annuities: What You Should Know.

At first glance, marijuana, binary options, and digital currency appear to have no real connection to one another.  But what they all have in common is their recent emergence as three investments that both sellers and buyers hope will become the "next big thing."  Before you consider investing, make sure you understand what these products are, their benefits, and their risks.  

North Dakota Securities Commissioner Karen Tyler has ordered Paul De Bastos and North Dakota Bakken Connection LLC (NDBC) to Cease and Desist from selling unregistered securities, acting as an unregistered broker-dealer or agent, and engaging in fraudulent practices in connection with the offer and sale of securities.

North Dakota Securities Commissioner, Karen Tyler, today issued an advisory reminding investors to be cautious when considering investing in three products recently making news: marijuana-related investments, binary options and digital currency. The advisory is on the North Dakota Securities Department’s website at www.nd.gov/securities.

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this bulletin to educate investors about investing in non-traded REITs

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to provide investors with important steps to take regarding their investment accounts if they become victims of identity theft or a data breach.