Pension body seeks comment on the regulation of multi-jurisdictional pension plans
Proposed agreement addresses a number of complex issues, CAPSA says
- By: James Langton
- October 21, 2008 October 21, 2008
- 15:51
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Fed unveils new plan to assist money market funds
MMIFF should improve liquidity position of money market investors
- By: James Langton
- October 21, 2008 October 21, 2008
- 09:35
Bank of Canada to sell $500 million of treasury bills
The Bank of Canada says it will sell another $550 million of its holdings of treasury bills.The sale will partially offset the temporary increase in…
- By: James Langton
- October 20, 2008 October 20, 2008
- 15:10
Ontario, Quebec regulators set details for overseeing TMX Group
The Ontario Securities Commission has approved a memorandum of understanding with Quebec’s Autorité des marches financiers, which sets out how they will cooperate to oversee…
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2008 October 19, 2008
- 15:25
Canadian accounting rules eased for financial assets
Changes will allow companies to reclassify some financial instruments to allow them to avoid fair-value accounting treatment
- By: James Langton
- October 19, 2008 October 19, 2008
- 13:10
CSA seeks input on proposed trade-through protection rule
Rule would require each marketplace to enforce procedures to ensure that better-priced orders are executed first
- By: IE Staff
- October 19, 2008 October 19, 2008
- 11:15
IIROC report reveals gaps in due diligence regarding third-party ABCP
Report makes recommendations on transparency, conflicts of interest, and use of credit ratings
- By: IE Staff
- October 19, 2008 October 19, 2008
- 10:50
IIROC gets additional powers to crack down on abusive short selling
Provisions also address failed trade activity
- By: James Langton
- October 16, 2008 October 16, 2008
- 07:30
Bank of Canada to sell $1.8 billion of treasury bills
Sale will partially offset previously announce term purchase and resale transactions
- By: James Langton
- October 15, 2008 October 15, 2008
- 08:50
U.S. Treasury announces executive compensation rules under bank re-capitalization plan
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new executive compensation rules that will apply under its planned bailout measures.Treasury today announced a US$25 billon plan to…
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2008 October 14, 2008
- 09:20
Central banks move to restore confidence in financial markets
Bank of Canada acts to boost market liquidity; U.S. government to buy banking shares
- By: James Langton
- October 14, 2008 October 14, 2008
- 09:10
OSC names continuous disclosure advisory committee members
The Ontario Securities Commission has announced the new membership of the Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee (CDAC) for 2008 – 2010.The CDAC is comprised of members…
- By: IE Staff
- October 10, 2008 October 10, 2008
- 14:55
Ottawa to purchase up to $25 billion in mortgage pools
Banks lower prime lending rate
- By: IE Staff
- October 10, 2008 October 10, 2008
- 13:30
IOSCO Emerging Markets Committee addresses credit crisis
The International Organization of Securities Commissions Emerging Markets Committee announced that it will study the implications of the financial crisis for emerging market countries in…
- By: James Langton
- October 10, 2008 October 10, 2008
- 09:20
Supreme Court reinstates damages in broker-raiding case
Damages for breach are the amount of loss it caused to DS, court rules
- By: James Langton
- October 9, 2008 October 9, 2008
- 11:15
RBC Capital Markets disciplined for trading violations
NYSE Regulation has fined RBC Capital Markets Corp. for alleged trading violations.An NYSE hearing officer found that on numerous occasions from Oct. 13, 2004, through…
- By: James Langton
- October 8, 2008 October 8, 2008
- 16:05
OSFI updates financial institutions on the need for IFRS progress reviews
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has issued a letter to federally regulated financial institutions regarding their progress to the transition to International…
- By: James Langton
- October 8, 2008 October 8, 2008
- 10:30
SEC announces terms of “mark-to-market” accounting study
The report will look at accounting standards and the impact of bank failures, among other things
- By: James Langton
- October 7, 2008 October 7, 2008
- 16:44
Central banks unveil schedules for term and forward auctions of U.S. dollar liquidity for Q4
Several of the world’s major central banks are spelling out their latest new measures aimed at pumping up market liquidity.The banks, led by the U.S.…
- By: IE Staff
- October 7, 2008 October 7, 2008
- 08:50
IIROC finds no short-selling manipulation
The regulator has increased the surveillance of trading activity on Canadian equity marketplaces during the current market turmoil
- By: IE Staff
- October 6, 2008 October 6, 2008
- 14:31
CSA releases proposals in response to ABCP market freeze
New proposals would require prospectus to sell ABCP short-term debt
- By: IE Staff
- October 6, 2008 October 6, 2008
- 12:55
ASC extends temporary order prohibiting short selling of financial stocks
The Alberta Securities Commission has extended an order temporarily prohibiting short sales of certain financial sector securities listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The extended…
- By: IE Staff
- October 6, 2008 October 6, 2008
- 12:50
IOSCO seeks comment on regulatory standards for funds of hedge funds
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published for public consultation a series of proposals designed to address regulatory issues concerning retail investor involvement in…
- By: James Langton
- October 6, 2008 October 6, 2008
- 10:10
U.S. Treasury, Fed pledge additional support for financial markets
U.S. Treasury, Fed pledge additional support for financial markets
- By: James Langton
- October 6, 2008 October 6, 2008
- 09:45
OSC extends temporary ban on short-selling
Ban to expire next week, at the same time the SEC’s ban also expires
- By: IE Staff
- October 5, 2008 October 5, 2008
- 15:25