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This isn’t your daddy’s bank run: FSB

In early 2023, banks faced unprecedented deposit outflows, and evidence suggests social media played a role

Judge looks at papers

Royal settles the case of the missing RESP grants

Firm was alerted to $1 million in missed grants by government review

Laundering money

Lawyers vulnerable to money launderers: FINTRAC

Bulletin alerts industry firms to risky activity involving legal profession

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FINRA tightens rules around client lending

SRO curbs exemptions, toughens firms' approval requirements

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OSC rewards foreign tipster

Regulator calls for more enforcement tips on emerging issues

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Goldman Sachs, Apple fined by CFPB

Firms' joint foray into consumer finance wasn't ready, regulator alleges

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Investment fraudsters embrace innovation

Tech, crypto schemes top threats to investors, including seniors, NASAA reports

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FCA targets illegal finfluencer activity

U.K. regulator conducting criminal inquiries, issuing investor alerts

ESG investing

ESG ETFs failed to screen out sin stocks, SEC alleges

Third-party data didn't screen all energy, tobacco stocks, regulator says

Class action

Fund dealer fiduciary duty class action fails

Court rules no evidence of common breach, given differences among investors

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SEC targets brokers’ best interests compliance

Exam division details compliance priorities for year ahead

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CIRO revisits returning money to harmed investors

Self-regulatory organization consults on proposed disgorgement distribution policy

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ASC shifts its approach to costs orders

Move from hourly to flat rate will improve transparency, efficiency: regulator

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CIRO unveils next wave of rule consolidation

Approval regime, proficiency are among areas covered in latest consultation

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FBI cracks SEC Twitter hack

Authorities allege SIM swap enabled access to regulator's social media account

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FSB seeks to streamline operational threat reporting

The group is seeking feedback on a proposed common reporting framework for cyberattacks and incidents

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ESMA calls for cybersecurity audits in crypto sector

European regulators press for external audit requirements in new crypto rules

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CFTC alleges Canadian firm ran a Ponzi scheme

Court issues asset freeze, sets hearing for end of October

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SRO investigation clashes with legal action

Court rejects appeal of finding that firm could be prejudiced by settlement

Economic growth

European regulators prep for possible T+1 move

ESMA promises transition oversight group to support move to faster settlement

Central bankers deciding economy

Bank turmoil has lessons for regulators

Liquidity oversight may need to evolve in the wake of March 2023 stress

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OSC looks to play the long game

Regulator details vision for retail funds that hold long-term assets

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CIRO proposes total cost reporting rules

Self-regulatory organization aims to harmonize with CSA's revised requirements

Judge looks at papers

Brokerage sanctioned for gatekeeper failures

CIRO settles with firm over failure to question suspicious trading activity

Crypto money

U.S. dismantles crypto manipulation schemes

FBI created its own cryptoasset to help uncover manipulation-as-a-service