Market risks remain high: ESMA
The major sources of market risk include the uncertain global economic outlook and volatile commodity prices
- By: James Langton
- May 11, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 08:50
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IIROC updates deadline for unwinding personal financial dealings with clients
Regulators are continuing to mull over possible changes to the rules that restrict dealer employees from acting as an executor, power of attorney (POA), or…
- By: James Langton
- May 10, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:45
Extending mutual fund regulation principles beyond funds
Some insurance products and ETFs are in regulators’ sights
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- May 10, 2016 November 9, 2019
- 11:45
Canadian fraudster pleads guilty to US$250M money laundering scheme
Gregg Mulholland used offshore shell companies in Belize and the West Indies to perpetrate numerous schemes
- By: James Langton
- May 10, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:15
AMF rolls out financial awareness campaign
Electronic and print media campaign runs until March 2017
- By: IE Staff
- May 9, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 14:45
Commodities infrastructure can profoundly impact futures markets: IOSCO
Report calls on regulators to develop a set of best practices to avoid problems in the future
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:00
FCA’s “regulatory sandbox” opens to applications
The goal is to support innovation and promote competition in the interests of consumers
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 09:40
FINTRAC publishes workbook for securities dealers
The compliance guide aims to help firms implement effective measures to address money laundering risks
- By: James Langton
- May 9, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 06:40
MFDA fines advisor $100,000 for leverage recommendations
A regulatory hearing panel has ordered that Rodney Warren also be suspended for 90 days, pay costs of $10,000 and face strict supervision
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 16:00
World’s top banks still guilty of misconduct
OSFI official says regulator will focus on “risk culture” at financial firms
- By: James Langton
- May 6, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:30
Feds issue revised draft of CCMR legislation
The proposed legislation focuses on systemic risk, criminal enforcement and national data collection
- By: James Langton
- May 5, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 15:35
Seniors susceptible to emotional appeals by fraudsters
Managing emotions around financial decisions is critical to avoiding fraud
- By: James Langton
- May 5, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 13:50
BoC reports progress on FMI oversight
A new report details the central bank’s oversight of financial market infrastructure entities
- By: James Langton
- May 5, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:30
ASIC to consult on fintechs
An upcoming consultation paper will propose a new exemption that will allow startups to run early-stage tests of new businesses without having to be licensed
- By: James Langton
- May 5, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 08:30
OSC bans former advisor
Mark Allen Dennis Dennis exploited his relationship with his clients and breached their trust
- By: James Langton
- May 5, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 06:20
FPSC, Insurance Council of B.C. to share enforcement information
Agreement will strengthen consumer protection in Ontario and British Columbia
- By: James Langton
- May 4, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 15:30
U.S. banking regulators move curb systemic risk
Federal Reserve proposes two rules
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 15:50
SEC charges 10 in ForceField Energy fraud
The firm’s Canadian chairman paid others to tout the company’s stock, regulator alleges
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 14:00
MetLife to pay US$25 million over variable annuities
Misrepresentations made replacement annuities appear more beneficial, even though they were typically more expensive than clients’ existing annuities, FINRA says
- By: James Langton
- May 3, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 11:15
BoC designates Automated Clearing and Settlement System
The move brings the ACSS under the formal oversight of the central bank, and requires it to comply with risk management standards
- By: James Langton
- May 2, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 09:20
MFDA bans founders of W.H. Stuart permanently
The founders have also been ordered to pay $50,000 toward the costs of the hearing, but monetary policies will come “in due course”
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 15:55
No consensus on CSA’s best interest proposal
Regulators, investor advocates and the investment industry have varying and deeply entrenched views about the CSA’s proposed reforms
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 14:40
OSFI proposes changes to capital requirements for loans secured by real estate
The proposed changes would apply to federally regulated banks that use internal ratings-based approach to credit risk
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2016 December 19, 2017
- 13:15
Rep cannot seek registration for a year due to lies related to affair
John Doe has admitted to making misstatements about an extra-marital affair as well as unauthorized disclosure of confidential information
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 12:00
IIROC fines Calgary advisor $100,000
Allen Samuel Mendelman has also been suspended 18 months in response to various infractions when he was an advisor with Canaccord Genuity
- By: Tessie Sanci
- April 29, 2016 January 22, 2018
- 10:30