ASC eases capital raising rules further
Alberta adopts prospectus exemption rule for start-ups
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- July 26, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:20
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CSA extends comment deadline for best-interest consultation paper
The comment period on the paper, which was published on April 28, has been extended to Sept. 30; roundtable discussions will take place this autumn
- July 25, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 12:00
Ministers announce CMRA timelines and initial board of directors
Bill Black, former president and CEO of Maritime Life, will chair the 15-member board
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 15:00
U.K., South Korea announce fintech co-operation agreement
The deal will enable regulators to share information about innovations in their respective markets
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 14:15
Banking execs want more emphasis on shadow banking, fintech risks: OSFI
Federal regulator releases overview of consultation findings
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:10
OSC to review compensation, sales practices
Commission publishes summary report for dealers, advisors and investment fund managers
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:15
U.K. regulator reviews dark pool governance
Operators should be doing more to identify and manage conflicts of interests
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 10:15
U.K. regulator eyes “regtech” to reduce compliance costs
The Financial Conduct Authority seeks to encourage innovation and to help identify opportunities for the adoption of new technologies
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 09:30
FINRA sanctions annuity firm for failing to prevent theft
US$1.3 million stolen from an 89-year-old customer’s variable annuity account
- By: James Langton
- July 19, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 14:45
ESMA advises on extension of funds passport to 12 non-EU countries
There are no significant obstacles impeding the application of the passport to Canada and other countries
- By: James Langton
- July 19, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 12:10
Canadian securities regulators recognize three trade repositories
Firms cleared by several provinces to operate derivatives trade repositories
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:30
CSA continuous disclosure reviews find more deficiencies
A new report highlights common deficiencies and illustrates best practices for corporate issuers
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:20
Enhanced disclosure has limited effect on consumers
Regulators must consider wider interventions to improve consumer outcomes, U.K. paper concludes
- By: James Langton
- July 18, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 10:50
EBA launches data collection to support the new prudential framework for investment firms
The data will help craft new, more tailored capital rules for the sector
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:00
OSC launches Office of the Whistleblower
The new program promises to pay rewards of up to $5 million for original information of industry misconduct that results in successful enforcement action
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:20
FCNB to reciprocate national sanctions automatically
Province joins Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia in adopting this approach to improving investor protection
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 10:30
SEC proposes rules to enhance order handling information available to investors
The information should provide investors more transparency
- By: James Langton
- July 13, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 14:15
New Zealand proposals would restrict use of financial advisor title
All forms of financial advice should required to put consumers’ interests first, report says
- By: James Langton
- July 13, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 12:00
Basel Committee publishes revisions to the securitization framework
The revised standard sets out additional criteria for differentiating the capital treatment of “simple, transparent and comparable” securitizations from other sorts of transactions
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 12:10
New CSA three-year business plan released
Areas highlighted for attention include investor protection, market fairness, enforcement and technology
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- July 7, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:25
CSA proposes changes to custody requirements
Proposals include stronger protection for client assets, clarity for EMD activities and relief from certain CRM2 requirements
- By: IE Staff
- July 7, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:50
CSA seeks input on proposed derivatives framework
Regulators issue consultation paper
- By: IE Staff
- July 7, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 10:40
CSA highlights business plan achievements
A new report details accomplishments under the regulators’ three-year business plan
- By: IE Staff
- July 6, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 15:10
Regulators issue guidance on possible mail service disruption
Electronic delivery is the most efficient method of delivering documents, IIROC says
- By: IE Staff
- July 4, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 16:30