NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

YEAR-END CLOSING DATES AFFECTING ALL INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND BROKER DEALER REGISTRANTS

ATLANTA, GA - IMPORTANT NOTICE OF YEAR-END CLOSING DATES AFFECTING ALL INVESTMENT ADVISER AND BROKER DEALER REGISTRANTS:December 16th  - Deadline to submit payments for registration renewals for firms and individuals on Web CRD/IARD.  Please be sure to fund your FINRA account well before the deadline to avoid being in jeopardy for Failure To Renew (FTR).  December 26-27, 2016 ... [Read More]

KEMP PROVIDES PERSONAL FINANCE GUIDE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

ATLANTA, GA – In order to promote financial readiness for our military families, the Securities and Charities Division of the Office of the Secretary of State Brian Kemp is making available a pamphlet to all service members.“Navigating financial markets can be tricky, especially when taking advantage of military benefits,” stated Secretary Kemp. “Therefore, I ... [Read More]

KEMP OFFERS ADVICE ON CHARITABLE GIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

  ATLANTA, GA – Today Secretary of State Brian Kemp offers advice to Georgians planning to donate to charitable organizations during this year’s holiday season. Kemp wants donors to be confident that funds are solicited honestly and used for the promised purposes before making any charitable donation. “During the holiday season, individuals and families increasingly look ... [Read More]

GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE CLOSED TO OBSERVE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office will be closed on Thursday, November 24, 2016 and Friday, November 25, 2016 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will resume normal business hours at the Atlanta, Macon, and Tifton locations from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016. 

KEMP: FOUR REPUBLICANS, ONE NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE ENTER STATE SENATE DISTRICT 54 RACE

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Five candidates have qualified for the December 13, 2016 Special Election for State Senate District 54. This week, Secretary of State Brian Kemp hosted qualifying to fill the seat following Governor Deal’s appointment of former state Senator, Charlie Bethel, to Georgia’s Court of Appeals. “As shown ... [Read More]