ASD

On certain Fridays between December and May, students funneled into the library at Dunbar Magnet Middle School in Little Rock to learn about financial literacy. Twenty-four sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students volunteered for a 12-lesson pilot program to learn skills…

The Arkansas Securities Department (ASD) has promoted Amber Crouch to general counsel following the retirement of the ASD’s long-serving chief attorney, David Smith. As general counsel, Crouch will supervise the staff attorneys and manage the legal affairs of the ASD.…

The Arkansas Securities Department is supporting ‘Financial Literacy Month’ throughout April by promoting financial literacy and investor education. During this year’s Financial Literacy Month campaign, the ASD highlights its series of investor advisories, including its newest advisory focused on reassigned…

During this time of troubling international conflict, the Arkansas Securities Department cautions investors and securities firms to be vigilant of increased threats from cyber-attacks and potential investment scams. “Difficult times can bring out the best in people, but as regulators…

BlockFi Lending LLC, a digital-asset financial services company, agreed to a $50 million settlement that affects more than 1,699 Arkansas residents, the Arkansas Securities Department announced Tuesday. BlockFi agreed to work with the ASD to settle offers and sales of…

A newly released report shows the number of 8-year-old Arkansas children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is significantly higher than data released two years ago by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The new Arkansas numbers are from 2018,…