Illegal distributions account for much the charges and investigations
65 complaints investigated
Fines and administrative penalties of more than $52 million; Illegal distributions remain the biggest source of enforcement activity
Proposed changes, including changes to risk disclosure, will be published for comment in the spring or summer
Amendments will ease access to market for ETFs, allow mutual funds to short sell up to 20% of NAV
After years of delay and international consultations, the CSA has released its first major policy response to the credit crisis
New standards are consistent with international regimes
Three sessions scheduled for February
The question now is where regulation goes from here
The Canadian securities Administrators is finally launching its review of the primary ways ordinary investors find themselves shopping