Basel Committee to issue guidance on crypto
Cites high risks with the assets
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 12:43
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FCA calls on asset managers to improve cost disclosure
Asset managers may be communicating with customers in a manner that is "unfair, unclear or misleading," report says
- By: James Langton
- February 28, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 10:26
Elder financial abuse is growing rapidly, U.S. consumer agency warns
A report finds that suspected exploitation quadrupled between 2013 and 2017
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 16:31
OSC appoints two new commissioners
Heather Zordel and Mary Anne De Monte-Whelan will each serve a two-year term
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 14:23
USMCA trade deal in the spotlight at NASAA’s spring conference
Policy conference will be May 20
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 11:38
Tipsters collect $7.5 million in first-ever payouts under OSC bounty program
The rewards were for three separate cases
- By: James Langton
- February 27, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 10:58
Bank of Canada unveils benchmark reform proposals
A consultation paper proposes changes to the risk-free overnight rate, known as CORRA
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 15:53
MFDA restocking policy committee
The organization is accepting applications until March 22
- By: James Langton
- February 26, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 10:07
FSB examining effect of financial reforms on SMEs
The review will look at how post-crisis reforms have impacted financing
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 15:22
ASC bans and fines fraudsters for Ponzi scheme
Fines and disgorgement total more than $4 million
- By: IE Staff
- February 25, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 14:48
Derivatives regulators prep for Brexit
Their aim is to ensure that trading and clearing isn't disrupted
- By: James Langton
- February 25, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 10:22
U.S. regulators ban former banker over hiring scheme
He must also cooperate in enforcement action against other individuals involved
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 16:54
Victims, regulators recover millions from Bossteam Ponzi scheme
The BCSC says it has collected $4.8 million in penalties
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 13:56
IIROC calls for candidates to sit on district councils
Candidates must be officers or employees of a dealer
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 10:16
Regulators refuse proposed Bitcoin fund amid investor protection concerns
Decision raises liquidity and custody issues
- By: James Langton
- February 22, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 09:25
CSA harmonizing crowdfunding exemption for startups
Securities regulators are developing a new, national exemption that would mimic an exemption introduced by several provinces
- By: James Langton
- February 21, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 15:15
Trader fined $620,000 for improper trading
The former head trader allocated new issues acquired for retail clients to his employer's trading accounts or his own personal trading accounts
- By: James Langton
- February 21, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 15:00
Former advisor sees sanctions doubled
Penalties added for unauthorized outside business activity
- By: James Langton
- February 21, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 14:00
Former Alberta planner fined, banned for illegal distribution scheme
Former fund rep admitted to advising without registration and misleading investors
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 13:25
Fund dealers face new phishing fraud
Suspicious email are not legitimate, the MFDA warns, and dealers should not open the attachments or click on any links
- By: James Langton
- February 20, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 11:00
SEC proposes easing IPO rules
Proposal would give all issuers the ability to test market interest in an IPO before filing
- By: James Langton
- February 19, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 15:55
MX outlines compliance priorities
Some firms are failing to ensure annual testing for automated order systems used by direct electronic access clients
- By: James Langton
- February 19, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 15:50
IIROC allows full-service reps to tout firm’s discount brokerage
SRO satisfied firm will put in place appropriate disclosure, policies, procedures and controls
- By: James Langton
- February 19, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 14:30
B.C. court orders regulators to turn over documents to banned rep
Former rep failed to cooperate with an IIROC investigation because of fairness concerns
- By: James Langton
- February 15, 2019 November 13, 2019
- 17:34