Alberta, B.C. release “landmark review” of pension standards
Report recommends provinces adopt identical pension legislation
- By: James Langton
- November 30, 2008 November 30, 2008
- 15:30
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IIROC fines former Calgary broker $100,000
Boswell handed permanent ban
- By: IE Staff
- November 30, 2008 November 30, 2008
- 14:50
CSA extends comment period on ABCP consultation paper
New deadline is Feb. 16
- By: James Langton
- November 30, 2008 November 30, 2008
- 11:50
Flaherty defends balanced budget
Government will introduce additional economic simulus if necessary, finance minister says
- By: Megan Harman
- November 28, 2008 November 28, 2008
- 15:15
Government fast tracks RRIF relief measure
Ottawa reducing the required minimum withdrawal amount for RRIFs by 25% for 2008
- By: IE Staff
- November 28, 2008 November 28, 2008
- 14:15
Basel Committee issues fair-value guidance
Guidance is part of a broader effort to strengthen firm-wide risk management practices
- By: James Langton
- November 28, 2008 November 28, 2008
- 10:45
Flaherty unveils spending cuts and aid to investors and businesses
Lack of stimulus measures criticized
- By: Megan Harman
- November 27, 2008 November 27, 2008
- 17:50
Regulator has room for improvement, life insurers say
OSFI survey finds areas of weakness
- By: James Langton
- November 27, 2008 November 27, 2008
- 15:55
Fed measure to help private sector borrowing crucial to economic recovery
The latest initiative from the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, which targets private sector borrowing costs, should help alleviate the credit crunch, BCA Research says.Earlier this…
- By: James Langton
- November 27, 2008 November 27, 2008
- 15:25
IOSCO task forces to tackle market abuses
Regulators focus on abusive short selling
- By: James Langton
- November 25, 2008 November 25, 2008
- 15:15
U.S. Treasury, Fed move to boost lending
New facility targets consumer lending
- By: James Langton
- November 25, 2008 November 25, 2008
- 09:40
U.S. Treasury extends aid program for money market funds
The U.S. Treasury Department announced an extension of its guarantee program for money market funds until April 30, 2009. All money market funds that currently…
- By: James Langton
- November 24, 2008 November 24, 2008
- 17:10
Ottawa seeks input on domestic debt program
Comments due Dec. 19
- By: James Langton
- November 24, 2008 November 24, 2008
- 16:40
Quebec broker fined $270,847 for tax evasion
Cyr found guilty of tax fraud
- By: IE Staff
- November 24, 2008 November 24, 2008
- 12:45
Regulators approve amendments to eliminate IIROC internal appeal panels
Regulators approve amendments to eliminate IIROC internal appeal panels
- By: James Langton
- November 23, 2008 November 23, 2008
- 15:30
Flaherty urges banks not to force RRIF asset sales
Tax rules permit in-kind asset transfers
- By: Megan Harman
- November 21, 2008 November 21, 2008
- 10:25
International regulators to discuss short selling rules
SEC to convene meeting of IOSCO Technical Committee
- By: James Langton
- November 21, 2008 November 21, 2008
- 08:45
Ontario seeks comment on pension reform report
Province increases capacity of FSCO to oversee pension plans
- By: IE Staff
- November 20, 2008 November 20, 2008
- 15:25
Basel Committee reveals plan to tackle bank crisis
Goal is to help ensure that the banking sector serves its traditional role as a shock absorber to the financial system
- By: James Langton
- November 20, 2008 November 20, 2008
- 10:10
Throne speech highlights possible deficit, common securities regulator
Ottawa to work with provinces to put in place a common securities regulator to increase oversight
- By: IE Staff
- November 19, 2008 November 19, 2008
- 16:45
NASAA outlines core principles for regulatory reform in financial services
Association will host a Regulatory Reform Roundtable next month in Washington, D.C.
- By: James Langton
- November 19, 2008 November 19, 2008
- 16:35
SEC improves disclosure for mutual fund investors
Rule changes will help mutual fund investors more easily obtain the key information they need
- By: James Langton
- November 19, 2008 November 19, 2008
- 14:10
Further cuts to interest rates likely, Carney says
At a time when the supremacy of markets is under siege, Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of Canada, argues that continuously open markets are…
- By: James Langton
- November 19, 2008 November 19, 2008
- 09:50
U.S. regulators bring charges against former BMO commodities trader
Lee’s actions misvalued natural gas options
- By: IE Staff
- November 18, 2008 November 18, 2008
- 13:50
OSC asks court to appoint receiver for New Life Capital
The Ontario Securities Commission has filed an application with the Superior Court of Justice seeking an order appointing a receiver and manager of all the…
- By: IE Staff
- November 18, 2008 November 18, 2008
- 11:55