OSC to appeal Taub decision
Regulator concerned that investor protection could be weakend
- By: IE Staff
- July 22, 2008 July 22, 2008
- 12:30
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SIPC warns investors of ID theft scheme
The U.S. Securities Investor Protection Corp. (SIPC) today cautioned investors about a new identity theft scam designed to extract confidential information and cash from unwary…
- By: IE Staff
- July 21, 2008 July 21, 2008
- 12:30
Canadian regulators seek comment on extension of passport system to registration
New phase of passport model will simplify regulatory processes, St-Gelais says
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2008 July 20, 2008
- 15:30
OSC approves MFDA’s oversight agreement with Quebec regulators
MFDA contingency fund can not provide coverage in Quebec
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2008 July 20, 2008
- 14:40
IIROC amends rules to comply with best execution obligations
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has published amendments to its trading rules to conform with changes to best execution obligations that are…
- By: James Langton
- July 20, 2008 July 20, 2008
- 10:20
IIROC to appeal Taub decision
Ruling restricts regulators’s authority to members only
- By: IE Staff
- July 17, 2008 July 17, 2008
- 07:20
IIROC imposes $25,000 fine on TD Waterhouse
Discount brokerage failed to review trading of speculative OTC securities
- By: IE Staff
- July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
- 15:50
Global Securities, employee pay $21,050 for selling cease-traded security
The British Columbia Securities Commission has settled with a Vancouver-based investment dealer and one of its registered sales people who admitted to trading a U.S.…
- By: IE Staff
- July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
- 09:40
AMF favours status quo on securities regulation
In its submission to the Expert Panel on Securities Regulation, the Autorité des marchés financiers argues for maintaining the status quo rather than moving to…
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
- 07:30
SEC moves to curb short-selling
Emergency order prevents “naked: short selling in the securities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
- By: James Langton
- July 16, 2008 July 16, 2008
- 07:25
Ottawa issues draft of tax measures remaining from Budget 2008
Proposals include minor adjustments to TFSA rules
- By: IE Staff
- July 15, 2008 July 15, 2008
- 11:15
Federal Reserve toughens subprime mortgage rules
Advertising rules now require additional information about rates, monthly payments and other loan features
- By: IE Staff
- July 14, 2008 July 14, 2008
- 14:15
U.S. regulators to investigate market manipulation caused by spreading rumours
Prevention effort augments SEC’s ongoing enforcement investigations
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2008 July 14, 2008
- 07:45
U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve move to preserve mortgage giants
Paulson announces plan to save Fannie, Freddie from bailout
- By: James Langton
- July 14, 2008 July 14, 2008
- 07:35
CSA sets December deadline for changes to certification of disclosure rule
The Canadian Securities Administrators announced that its plan to update the rule requiring executives to certify their filings will take effect later this year.Among other…
- By: James Langton
- July 11, 2008 July 11, 2008
- 09:10
ASC sanctions four men connected with Amber Enterprises
DeVries, Grafke, Bromley and Campbell caused investor losses of $1.3 million: BCSC
- By: IE Staff
- July 10, 2008 July 10, 2008
- 13:10
Bernanke, Paulson push for U.S. regulatory overhaul
Market turmoil has highlighted outdated nature of financial regulatory system, Treasury Secretary says
- By: James Langton
- July 10, 2008 July 10, 2008
- 10:50
Feds impose new limits on government-backed mortgages
Maximum amortization period now 35 years
- By: IE Staff
- July 9, 2008 July 9, 2008
- 15:50
AMF might appeal reduced sentence for Norbourg founder
Sentence against Lacroix trimmed to 8 1/2 years
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2008 July 9, 2008
- 14:45
Enforcement director Mocek exits CFTC
Mocek, director of the Division of Enforcement since March 2002, is leaving the commission to return to private practice as a partner in the Energy…
- By: James Langton
- July 9, 2008 July 9, 2008
- 10:50
Quebec regulator seeks cash from people in Norbourg case
AMF looking to recover $32 million
- By: James Langton
- July 8, 2008 July 8, 2008
- 15:10
Bernanke sees bigger role for Fed
U.S. markets need to made more resilient and stable
- By: James Langton
- July 8, 2008 July 8, 2008
- 09:50
Fed, SEC agree to deepen co-operation and information sharing
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designed to improve…
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2008 July 7, 2008
- 11:20
UK unveils financial education program
Authorities in the United Kingdom are launching new programs to promote personal financial education and to provide financial advice for poor families.The UK Treasury and…
- By: James Langton
- July 7, 2008 July 7, 2008
- 11:10