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Court to hear OSC receivership application

Regulator seeks receiver for real estate investment venture

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CSA sets rules of the road for crypto funds

Regulators codify their approach to crypto funds in rules

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CSA takes action to boost capital markets

Regulators aim to make it easier, cheaper to go public, raise capital

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Crypto-based prediction market settles with OSC

Firm breached rules by allowing trading in unregistered binary options

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BCSC-led effort disrupts crypto fraud

International fraud involved 89 victims

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CSA offers guidance on fund risk ratings

Many firms use discretion to set ratings, some lack policies, CSA finds

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Market turmoil weighs on Europe’s asset managers

Record AUM, higher revenues, margins to be hit if market stress persists

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Text of the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate decision

Central bank says it will focus on price stability and supporting economic growth as Canada faces global upheaval

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FCA proposes simpler retail cost disclosure

U.K. regulator consults on changes to rules under new retail product regime

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FCA makes overtures to U.S., Asia Pacific region

Regulator opens first foreign outposts to help firms navigate U.K. regime

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FSRA flags unlicensed life and health agent activity

Regulator blames insurers’ lack of internal controls

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CIRO pushes retail data project to 2027

Effort to gain insight on dealers' clients will seek data from year-end 2026

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FSRA extends comment deadline on proposal to boost oversight of life and health insurance MGAs

The deadline has been extended to Apr. 30

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RCMP charges man in alleged crypto scheme

Complaints of online investment fraud on the rise, police warn

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Fund rep fined, banned for borrowing from clients

Actions represented a "serious" conflict of interest, panel says

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Investors face risks from trading apps: FCA

Review by U.K. regulator finds firms need to focus on investor screens, value

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Startup CEO charged in AI washing case

U.S. authorities allege that investors misled about tech's capabilities

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Expanding access to advice on CIRO’s agenda

SRO details its policy priorities for fiscal 2026

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ESMA clarifies best execution expectations

New guidance outlines factors investment firms must consider

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ISSB, TNFD team up to bolster nature-related financial disclosures

Effort seeks to incorporate nature-related risks in sustainability disclosures

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ESMA seeks simpler ESG rules for benchmarks

Compliance reviews finds divergent ESG disclosures by benchmarks

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Insurers shun crypto under tough capital rules: Fitch

European regs propose tougher capital treatment than global bank regs

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Wall Street facing flat revenues, amid wild volatility

Trading revenues strong, investment banking mixed in Q1: Moody's

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FCA aims to be a smarter, pro-growth regulator

New agenda outlines plans to curb compliance burden, facilitate innovation

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CIRO tribunal erred, BCSC panel rules

Provincial regulator orders case returned to the SRO to be reconsidered