EBA warns against virtual currencies
Financial firms should avoid virtual currencies, like Bitcoin, until a regulatory framework exists, say regulators
- By: James Langton
- July 4, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 14:00
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OSC to reconsider Kingship’s acquisition plans
Kingship seeks new hearing on proposed acquisition of Pro-Financial’s investment management agreements
- By: James Langton
- July 4, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 12:10
OSC to consider market structure changes
Regulator to host roundtable discussion on CSA’s proposed amendments to trading rules
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 13:45
Securities regulators encourage corporate gender diversity
Most provinces follow OSC’s proposed amendments to corporate governance rules
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 10:25
Regulators to research securitization markets
Task force will survey markets to understand how they are evolving globally
- By: James Langton
- July 3, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 08:15
U.S. regulators release resolution plans
Plans outline strategies for an orderly resolution should a bank fail or run into “material financial distress”
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 16:10
Former registrant allegedly committed fraud: BCSC
Regulator alleges Thomas Williams fraudulently raised $11.7 million from 123 investors
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 15:20
OSC revokes stay against ex-advisor penalty
Regulator imposed stay on $50,000 fine last year pending appeals
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 14:10
“Trade-throughs” lead to penalties for Goldman Sachs division
Almost 400,000 transactions were completed in 2011 at inferior prices through Goldman Sach’s dark pool
- By: James Langton
- July 2, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 10:50
Foreign-exchange trading scheme violated securities law: OSC
Rare Investments solicited over $1.2 million from investors
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 16:10
Regulators publish guidelines for Basel III requirements
Draft guidance sets out expectations for content, format and frequency of leverage disclosure
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 09:45
FINRA shines light on private corporate debt trading
U.S. regulators now publically disseminating Rule 144A transactions
- By: James Langton
- June 30, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 09:30
Provinces opposed to federal plan for national regulator cite “fragmentation”
Securities regulators outside Ontario and B.C. plan counter-proposal
- By: James Langton
- June 27, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 11:15
OSC offers amendments to OTC trade reporting rules
The intention is to reduce the reporting burden on some OTC derivatives market participants
- By: James Langton
- June 27, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 11:00
Former dealer rep fined $2 million over hedge fund scheme
An MFDA panel emphasized the problems caused by the former rep’s refusal to cooperate with the investigation
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 17:10
OSC levies fine, bans former salesman
Howard Rash made fraudulent sales in 2007 and 2008
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 17:00
Ontario regulator says it can’t enforce OBSI’s compensation recommendations
The OSC says securities legislation would have to be amended to give it the power to force binding decisions
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 16:00
Mortgage insurers to follow P&C capital rules next year
OSFI says P&C rules to apply while it develops mortgage rules
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 10:45
IIROC proposes use of unaudited numbers
Firms could provide an unaudited version of their financials to clients who request them
- By: James Langton
- June 26, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 10:40
U.S. pilot program to test larger trading increments for small-caps
SEC order says that a pilot program expected to last a year will allow it to further study the impact of decimalization on the trading…
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 16:15
U.S. brokerage firm ousted from FINRA
Firm also ordered to pay restitution to clients, mainly current and former pro athletes, for the fraudulent sale of promissory notes
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 16:10
Accountant sold shares on insider information
Settlement with BCSC says accountant avoided a possible loss on the investment
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 13:55
OSC plans new educational initiatives for dealers
Information sessions about OBSI’s complaint-handling process will take place in October while sessions focusing on participation fees will take place in November
- By: James Langton
- June 25, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 11:45
RBC DS fined $90,000 by IIROC
Firm failed to adequately supervise rep
- By: IE Staff
- June 24, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 14:40
BCSC alleges North Vancouver man defrauded investors
Day trader to face hearing in July
- By: James Langton
- June 24, 2014 December 19, 2017
- 14:15