The guidance aims to address the unintended consequences of new requirements that came into effect this past April
However, more work needs to be done as the total percentage of board seats occupied by women is just 12% vs 11% a year ago
Regulators are looking to increase cybersecurity in Canada’s capital markets as cyber threats have evolved and the potential for damage is rising
Groups prepare feedback on CSA proposals
The hearings are slated to take place in Toronto, Halifax, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver later this year
The modernized rules would introduce investment restrictions, including concentration limits, liquidity requirements, and borrowing restrictions
New guidance on the international dealer exemption aims to sooth concerns raised by Canadian institutional investors
The research will cover activity from 2016 through 2019 and is expected to be completed by 2021
A shorter cycle is expected to mitigate risk in securities clearing and settlement
The comment period on the paper, which was published on April 28, has been extended to Sept. 30; roundtable discussions will take place this autumn