The CSA must act on critical reforms
Two key issues — the best-interests standard and reform of mutual fund fees — require timely and effective action
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Treat shareholders fairly when venture issuers raise capital
FAIR Canada supports exemptions that have the key features of rights offerings or private placements in compliance with the TSXV’s private placement rules
- By: Ermanno Pascutto
- February 3, 2014 November 10, 2019
- 06:15
Reform of accredited investor exemption is needed
Current regulations assume that an investor’s wealth is a proxy for sophistication. This has to change
- By: Ermanno Pascutto
- January 6, 2014 November 10, 2019
- 06:30
Proposed OM exemption not supported by the facts
Ontario intends to harmonize its rules regarding the offering memorandum with other provinces; the question is, why would it want to given the experiences seen…
- By: Ermanno Pascutto
- October 28, 2013 November 10, 2019
- 08:45
Crowdfunding may not be all it’s cracked up to be
The deregulation of securities laws to allow anyone to invest via equity crowdfunding is like the Titanic heading into iceberg alley
- By: Ermanno Pascutto
- September 30, 2013 November 10, 2019
- 05:00