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Fund reps sanctioned over conflicts

Reps fined, banned for personal financial dealings with clients

Robber captured

Rep fined, banned for stealing from a client

Firm repaid almost $600,000 to client for losses, DSC fees, tax, lost gains

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Former U.K. fund analyst convicted for insider dealing

Analyst traded on confidential info ahead of public disclosure

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BCSC disgorgement order survives bankruptcy

Court confirms that regulator's order targeting ill-gotten gains can't be wiped away

Maybe ignorance of the law is an excuse after all

SEC issues required new guidance on criminal referrals

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CSA contemplates ETF reforms

Paper proposes changes tailored to the unique features of ETFs

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B.C. makes progress on restricted insurance agency license

B.C. may become fifth Canadian jurisdiction to have restricted insurance licensing regime

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U.K. challenger banks pose little challenge

Consolidation among upstarts highlights difficulty of competing with Big Five

Crypto coins

Clock ticking on investors’ crypto: AMF

Court ordered website blocks to take effect in August

Court decision, Justice

Bridging execs hit with over $27 million in sanctions

Tribunal calls misconduct possibly the "most egregious" it has seen

Economic indicators

SEC abandons long list of reform proposals

Wide range of proposals, from market structure to broker conflict issues, dropped

Bank of Canada

BoC weighed June rate cut — but trade uncertainty kept it on hold

Policymakers cited unpredictable U.S. trade policy, inflation in holding rate at 2.75%

Tiff Macklem

Does Tiff Macklem need a TikTok?

Household expectations are outstripping inflation, highlighting a growing communications challenge for central banks

Australian finances

ASIC launches inquiry into ASX

Review aims to restore trust in market infrastructure

Finfluencers

U.S. finfluencer pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme

Real estate investment scheme was touted on YouTube and Facebook

Court decision, Justice

Crypto firm sanctioned in OSC case

Cooperation with regulator pays off in smaller penalty

Businessman shamed

SEC sanctions Canadian for role in touting scheme

Newsletter writer promoted offerings without disclosing companies were paying for publicity

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Bank regulators call for voluntary climate disclosure

Amid growing resistance, Basel Committee opts for voluntary compliance

Crypto coins

Crypto ‘market maker’ sentenced in U.S.

Firm engaged in market manipulation for hire, SEC alleged

Class action

SCC refuses leave in Sun Life class action

Plaintiffs sought to add new claim to case that dates back to the 1980s

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FINTRAC fines securities dealer

Compliance review found violations due to weaknesses in policies and procedures

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CSA proposes changes to disclosure rules for miners

Proposals aim to ease regulatory burden, enhance investor insight

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OSC’s new rules will help return ill-gotten gains to investors

Ontario's regulator adopts rules for returning disgorged funds to victims

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U.S. court orders sanctions against crypto schemers

Investors were allegedly misled about the value, utility and trading of the crypto token involved

Australian finances

Aussie pump and dumpers plead guilty

Market manipulation planned on Telegram chats