31.   Barbara Roper, director of investor protection for the Consumer Federation of America, had a different perspective.

32.   Costello promised that investor protection would not be weakened.

33.   In a nutshell, these measures leave very few hiding places for offenders while offering more room for investor protection.

34.   Meanwhile, the government is waiting for a concrete proposal from the regulators on how to boost investor protection before deciding what is the most appropriate legislative response.

35.   Munir further stressed on the importance of effective regulations in markets, effective management to ensure the stability of financial system and effective investor protection.

36.   On its part, the SC introduced important amendments to the securities laws to incorporate important elements of exchange and member conduct, and investor protection.

37.   Securities Commission chairman Datuk Dr Mohamad Munir Abdul Majid said the amendments address key regulatory principles of investor protection and market integrity.

38.   The cooperation will extend to cases of securities fraud and insider trading to increase investor protection in both countries, the ASC said.

39.   The KLSE said foremost among its concerns is investor protection, and it will endeavour to ensure that all legitimate concerns of all investors are protected.

40.   The limit order protection is the latest in a series of technical reforms, prodded by the SEC, to boost investor protections on Nasdaq.