Website launched to raise awareness and protect Canadians from binary options scams
The rise of no-contest settlements in Ontario saw the total amount of money returned to investors almost triple to about $350 million from $111.7 million in 2015
The project will allow firms to test novel products and services without full regulatory approval in a way that also provides investor protection
The proposal would replace the CSA’s existing system for investigating possible market misconduct cases utilizing T+1 trading data
The notice is part of regulators’ ongoing efforts at enhancing regulation of over-the-counter derivatives markets
Canada’s regulators new list of marketplaces with full protected status also include the major exchanges published in the initial list
The move aims to address securities industry complaints about trading costs being too high
The voluntary protocols set out expectations on the roles and responsibilities of the various firms that handle meeting vote reconciliation
Most issuers identify cybersecurity as a material risk, but few provide specific insight into their vulnerability to cybersecurity incidents, the CSA finds
The new rules are part of Canada’s effort to meet its G20 commitments to reform global OTC derivatives markets following the global financial crisis