IIF warns G20 on fragmented regulation
National regulators acting in their own interests threaten to undo decades of cross-border co-operation
- By: James Langton
- February 11, 2013 February 11, 2013
- 15:15
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Joint Forum issues mortgage insurance recommendations
The goal is strengthen and reinforce oversight of mortgage insurers
- By: James Langton
- February 11, 2013 February 11, 2013
- 10:00
Former financial planner fined $50,000 for forgery
Ex RBC Wealth Management employee admits to forging the signatures of two clients on a financial planning agreement
- By: Fiona Collie
- February 8, 2013 February 8, 2013
- 11:45
IIROC fines Deutsche Bank Securities $1 million
Firm settles with regulator over its role in the collapse of the non-bank ABCP market
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2013 February 8, 2013
- 10:50
IOSCO seeks tougher supervision to protect client assets
Global regulator publishes nine principles on how to enhance supervision of firms that hold client assets
- By: James Langton
- February 8, 2013 February 8, 2013
- 10:05
OSC approves MFDA suitability obligations for leverage
Amendments detail the general obligations for dealers and reps to assess suitability of client leverage
- By: James Langton
- February 7, 2013 December 14, 2017
- 17:00
Market-wide business continuity test planned for October
CSA calls on securities industry to participate
- By: James Langton
- February 7, 2013 February 7, 2013
- 14:15
IIROC scraps plans for “restricted dealer” class
The CSA will be proposing rule amendments to prohibit EMDs from providing brokerage services
- By: James Langton
- February 7, 2013 February 7, 2013
- 11:40
OSC announces commissioner appointments
Four new commissioners to serve two-year terms
- By: IE Staff
- February 7, 2013 February 7, 2013
- 11:20
MFDA updates compliance and supervision notice
Revisions respond to changes in registration rules
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2013 February 6, 2013
- 16:40
IIROC issues new guidance on proprietary products
Regulator spells out expectations on product due diligence, conflict assessment and suitability
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2013 February 6, 2013
- 15:00
RBS fined US$600 million in LIBOR rate rigging scandal
CTFC says misconduct involved more than a dozen traders in multiple offices around the world
- By: James Langton
- February 6, 2013 February 6, 2013
- 09:25
OSC suspends EMD Fast Track Capital
Regulator imposes conditions on another exempt market dealer, Trafalgar Associates
- By: James Langton
- February 5, 2013 February 5, 2013
- 15:20
IIROC panel suspends Penson Financial
The carrying brokerage is in the process of closing down its business in Canada
- By: James Langton
- February 5, 2013 February 5, 2013
- 08:20
OSC sanctions trio in $1.7 million Goldpoint scheme
Respondents ordered to pay $300,000 each in penalties, disgorge profits
- By: James Langton
- February 4, 2013 February 4, 2013
- 14:45
CSA renews term of Bill Rice
NSSC’s Sarah Bradley appoint new vice chairwoman
- By: IE Staff
- February 4, 2013 February 4, 2013
- 11:45
IIROC panel to consider Penson suspension
Back office firm is in the process of winding up its business in Canada
- By: James Langton
- February 4, 2013 February 4, 2013
- 08:50
NSSC approves settlement with Return On Innovation Advisors
Firm fined $10,000 for late filing of reports
- By: IE Staff
- February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013
- 14:00
FINRA funds investor education
U.S. regulator giving US$1.12 million in grants to libraries to fund education programs
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013
- 16:40
B.C. extends comment period for Northwest exemption
Regulator proposes to revoke exemption which allow firms to trade in the exempt market with registering
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013
- 15:15
Northern Securities faces IIROC hearing
Regulator alleges firm has been operating with a capital deficiency
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013
- 12:30
RIM exec gets five-year ban for Certicom purchase
Paul Donald’s conduct “contrary to the public interest”
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013
- 12:00
UK banks to review sales of interest rate hedging products
FSA concerned about suitability of sales to unsophisticated investors
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013
- 11:05
Basel finds insufficient trading-book capital disclosure by banks
Report provides national supervisors with a clearer understanding of how the risk models of their banks compare with those of international peers
- By: James Langton
- January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013
- 10:25
OSC charges pair with unregistered trading
Scheme solicited U.S. investors, regulator says
- By: James Langton
- January 30, 2013 January 30, 2013
- 16:40