BCSC fines director $15,000 for false filings
Farshad Shirvani failed to disclose he had been a director of a cease-traded firm
- By: James Langton
- June 11, 2012 June 11, 2012
- 16:00
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Man fined for impeding AMF investigation
Séguin agrees to $5,000 fine
- By: James Langton
- June 11, 2012 June 11, 2012
- 12:30
OSC seeks members for Exempt Market Advisory Committee
The EMAC will inform OC staff on regulatory approaches to the capital raising segment of the exempt market
- By: James Langton
- June 11, 2012 June 11, 2012
- 11:00
ASC sanctions Edmonton man $300,000
Regulator calls violations of 2008 trading bans “sheer defiance” of the law
- By: IE Staff
- June 8, 2012 June 8, 2012
- 14:40
FSB wants unique identifiers for financial sector
The need to be able to properly identify the parties involved in particular trades became acutely evident during the financial crisis
- By: James Langton
- June 8, 2012 June 8, 2012
- 11:15
OSC fines unknown fraudster
Regulator imposes sanctions in TBS New Media advance fee scam
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012
- 15:50
OSC expands scope of exempt market review
Regulator to consider whether new exemptions are needed
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012
- 12:50
IOSCO examines shadow banking regulation
Report makes policy recommendations on risk retention, improving transparency, and measures to standardize disclosure
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012
- 12:00
NASAA opposed to new SRO for U.S. advisors
Costs from a new self-regulatory organization for investment advisors could force many small firms to close
- By: James Langton
- June 7, 2012 June 7, 2012
- 07:20
MFDA announces regional council membership
Members to serve two-year terms
- By: IE Staff
- June 6, 2012 June 6, 2012
- 14:30
IOSCO releases final report on standards for OTC derivatives regulation
Report proposes global standards for regulating market participants
- By: James Langton
- June 6, 2012 June 6, 2012
- 14:15
OSFI issues draft guidance on mortgage underwriting
Final rules to be published soon
- By: James Langton
- June 6, 2012 June 6, 2012
- 14:00
IIROC launches redesigned website
Revamped site features a clear investor and industry focus
- By: IE Staff
- June 6, 2012 June 6, 2012
- 10:50
Offshore firms cold calling N.B. investors
NBSC seeks cease trade orders against firms in Hong Kong and Singapore
- By: James Langton
- June 6, 2012 June 6, 2012
- 10:00
OSC extending chairman’s term until 2015
Howard Wetston given two-year extension
- By: James Langton
- June 6, 2012 June 6, 2012
- 09:45
ASC says Genesis Land co-founder impeded investigation
Panel also dismisses allegations against former controller
- By: James Langton
- June 5, 2012 June 5, 2012
- 18:00
More sweeps coming from the OSC
Regulator tells compliance officers it has observed “significant deficiencies” at investment firms
- By: Patricia Chisholm
- June 5, 2012 June 5, 2012
- 15:00
OSC accuses First Leaside founder, salesman of deceiving investors
Hearing scheduled for June 25
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2012 June 4, 2012
- 15:30
Glacier fund fraud fines total $1.3 million
OSC orders Sextant Capital to disgorge millions of dollars in fees
- By: Megan Harman
- June 4, 2012 June 4, 2012
- 11:00
OSC bans Alberta man for fraud
The order against Nicholas Reeves reciprocates a penalty that was imposed by the ASC in 2011
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2012 June 4, 2012
- 10:00
Sask. regulator orders compensation for investors
West African Industries, others ordered to repay $226,000
- By: James Langton
- June 4, 2012 June 4, 2012
- 07:00
High frequency trading a key priority for IIROC
The SRO is studying HFT and its impact on liquidity, price formation, stability, volatility and overall confidence
- By: James Langton
- June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012
- 14:30
MSC eases penalties on Jory Capital, Patrick Cooney
Regulator lifts enhanced business restrictions facing Jory
- By: Megan Harman
- June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012
- 13:10
SEC approves new measures to address stock volatility
The new “limit up-limit down mechanism” will replace the existing single-stock circuit breakers
- By: James Langton
- June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012
- 11:30
IOSCO extends comment period for money market funds
Report proposes a range of possible policy options to address systemic risks posed by funds
- By: James Langton
- June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012
- 10:30