Registration reform proposals to be finalized this summer
The CSA says reforms are expected to come into force at the end of September
- By: James Langton
- April 5, 2009 April 5, 2009
- 15:36
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Avoid unregistered tax shelters, CRA warns
Taxpayers engaged in tax schemes could face hefty penalties
- By: Megan Harman
- April 2, 2009 April 2, 2009
- 14:56
Financial Stability Forum re-named Financial Stability Board
Expanded membership and broader mandate
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2009 April 2, 2009
- 12:15
G20 to give US$1 trillion to revive global economy
Members pledge to restore the normal flow of credit
- By: James Langton
- April 2, 2009 April 2, 2009
- 12:05
Policy measures will rebuild confidence in economy, Carney says
Canada working with international colleagues to re-establish trust in the global financial system
- By: IE Staff
- April 1, 2009 April 1, 2009
- 15:30
Federal government re-introduces legislation targeting identity theft
Proposed legislation would create three new offences targeting the early stages of identity-related crime
- By: IE Staff
- March 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
- 15:45
Flaherty tables annual reports on Canada’s participation in World Bank, IMF and EBRD
Flaherty tables annual reports on Canada’s participation in World Bank, IMF and EBRD
- By: IE Staff
- March 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
- 15:15
ASC decision against KCP Innovative and Baker upheld by Alberta Court of Appeal
ASC decision against KCP Innovative and Baker upheld by Alberta Court of Appeal
- By: IE Staff
- March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009
- 14:50
Canada offers G20 leaders perspective in pursuit of financial reforms, Carney says
Financial system requires stable banks and robust markets
- By: IE Staff
- March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009
- 14:15
MFDA governance task force ready to begin consultations
Task force adopts terms of reference
- By: IE Staff
- March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009
- 12:45
Basel Committee outlines steps to strengthen global banking regulation
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision says that it must update the regulatory framework for banks to prevent a recurrence of the financial crisis in…
- By: James Langton
- March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009
- 11:25
CSA renews terms of St-Gelais and Murray
Terms renewed for one year
- By: IE Staff
- March 30, 2009 March 30, 2009
- 10:25
Ottawa proposes temporary relief for DB pension plans
Plan sponsors can choose from various options
- By: Megan Harman
- March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009
- 14:54
FSCO identifies key challenges
Ontario regulator seeks comment on revised priorities
- By: IE Staff
- March 29, 2009 March 29, 2009
- 14:33
OSFI to maintain focus on bank capital levels
Transition to international financial reporting standards is another key priority
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 16:20
ASC sanctions Calgary man for misleading news releases
Ex-officer of High Plains Energy ordered to pay $120,000
- By: IE Staff
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 13:10
U.S. Treasury outlines plans for regulatory reform
The U.S. Treasury has unveiled part one of its plans for regulatory reform in the wake of the financial crisis, focusing on systemic risk and…
- By: James Langton
- March 26, 2009 March 26, 2009
- 11:30
Morgan Stanley to fined over misconduct in early retirement investment promotion
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that it has fined Morgan Stanley & Co. US$3 million — and ordered it to pay more than US$4.2…
- By: James Langton
- March 25, 2009 March 25, 2009
- 16:35
Livent co-founders guilty of fraud and forgery
Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb, co-founders of now now-defunct theatrical production company Livent Inc., have been convicted on fraud and forgery charges.Justice Mary Lou Benotto…
- By: IE Staff
- March 25, 2009 March 25, 2009
- 10:25
Competition Bureau issues draft of merger review guidelines
Comments due by May 29
- By: James Langton
- March 24, 2009 March 24, 2009
- 15:10
IIROC releases guidelines on best practices for product due diligence
Regulator plans product due diligence sweep later in the year
- By: James Langton
- March 23, 2009 March 23, 2009
- 16:25
FINRA fines 25 firms for failures in mutual fund breakpoint review
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that it has fined 25 broker-dealers a total of US$2,145,000 for failures related to their completion of FINRA’s self-assessment…
- By: James Langton
- March 23, 2009 March 23, 2009
- 15:45
U.S. Treasury announces US$1 trillion troubled assets plan
Public-Private Investment Plan to buy legacy assets from banks
- By: James Langton
- March 23, 2009 March 23, 2009
- 15:20
IOSCO consults on regulatory approach to short selling
Goal is to reduce the potential destabilizing effect that short selling can have on markets
- By: James Langton
- March 23, 2009 March 23, 2009
- 10:45
TMX oversight agreement takes effect April 1
Letter acknowledges the common intent of OSC and AMF to cooperate
- By: James Langton
- March 22, 2009 March 22, 2009
- 15:13