RPT-INSIGHT-SEC eyes transfer agents in new front against U.S. stock fraudsters
January 12, 2015 at 16:20 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - In their battle to root out microcap stock fraudsters, U.S. securities regulators are turning their attention to the obscure world of transfer agents, who are sometimes in a position to prevent scams, or help to enable them.