OSC to review growth of mutual fund series
The provincial regulator also wants to explore whether fund prospectuses provide sufficient clarity on different fund classes
- By: James Langton
- July 23, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 13:20
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Basel Committee issues final criteria on securitizations
The aim is to assist in the financial industry’s development of simple, transparent and comparable securitization structures
- By: James Langton
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MFDA issues proposed proficiency standards for selling ETFs
Mutual fund reps would need to receive training on the particular characteristics and features of ETFs, among other key points
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 16:00
Fund raising scheme operators committed fraud: OSC
Some investors in Bradon Technologies lost their life savings
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 15:30
OSFI issues draft 2016 MCT guideline for P&C insurers
Comments due by Sept. 4
- By: James Langton
- July 22, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 15:15
IIROC reaches settlement with Mackie
The firm will pay a fine and costs to the self-regulatory organization as a result of several regulatory infractions
- By: Tessie Sanci
- July 22, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 14:00
OSC warns investors about PFS Investments Overseas Division
Florida company appears to be targeting victims of an investment scheme involving First Global Ventures
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 14:35
Alberta man to serve jail time for unregistered trading
Douglas Schneider is one of two men charged in connection with the distribution of securities of The Investment Mortgage Corp.
- By: James Langton
- July 21, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 12:00
Fed directs eight biggest U.S. banks to hold extra capital
A key purpose of the capital surcharge is to require banks to bear the costs that their failure would impose on others
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 15:00
SEC issues third-highest whistleblower award
Company insider awarded US$3 million for providing information that would’ve been very difficult for investigators to detect
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 12:45
FINRA mulls opening bond trading data to academic research
The historical data that’s currently available does not include any identifying information about dealers
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 09:00
U.K. FCA chief Martin Wheatley to resign
Supervision director Tracey McDermott stepping in as interim chief executive
- By: James Langton
- July 17, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 08:50
BCSC panel dismisses illegal insider trading allegations against analyst
Regulator’s staff fail to prove their case
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 15:15
Account opening guide aims to support banks’ anti-money laundering efforts
Proposed guide intended to help banks fulfill their obligations for complying with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 11:25
Weak banks require early intervention
Basel Committee issues guidelines for identifying and dealing with weak banks
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 10:50
CSA report outlines disclosure failings
One in five reviews resulted in firms re-filing certain disclosure
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 10:30
No thaw in directions to freeze funds
Applicants sought to use the frozen funds to defend themselves against alleged securities violations
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 13:50
Canadian promoter admits role in microcap stock manipulation scheme
Vancouver man conspired with others to manipulate the stock of HBP Energy Corp.
- By: James Langton
- July 15, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 08:50
OSC hearing panel upholds advisor’s suspension
Decision sends a message to the securities industry of the need to comply with regulatory requirements
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 16:00
OSC plans to deliver new exemptions this fall
The final OM exemption and crowdfunding regime are outlined in a new report
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 11:25
BCSC panel fines and bans three men for market manipulation
Trio manipulated share price of Sungro Minerals; Penalties total more than $1.5 million
- By: IE Staff
- July 13, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 17:00
OFSI reviews impact of revised capital framework for P&C insurers
Outcome of MCT guidelines in line with expectations
- By: James Langton
- July 13, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 14:20
NSSC imposes permanent cease-trade order against alleged boiler room
The regulator has reciprocated the FCNB’s permanent ban on Stratus Financial Group and a representative for allegedly violating securities laws
- By: James Langton
- July 10, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 13:10
OSC clarifies definition of index fund
Regulator responds to jump in prospectus filings by purported index tracking funds
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 13:15
SMEs face challenges in accessing market-based financing
IOSCO report recommends ways to improve SME access to fixed income markets
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2015 December 19, 2017
- 11:00