CIRO | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/ciro/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:07:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png CIRO | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/ciro/ 32 32 Canadian regulators are opening the doors to prediction markets https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadian-regulators-are-opening-the-doors-to-prediction-markets/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:31:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535766 With Wealthsimple, Questrade and other potential entrants in Canada, industry observers are concerned about possible risks

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]]> Financial services now part of Canadian Free Trade Agreement https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/financial-services-now-part-of-canadian-free-trade-agreement/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:28:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535487 "I’m very bullish" on potential outcomes, says interprovincial trade expert

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]]> Industry moves: Fondaction gets a new CEO, B.C. team joins PWL Capital https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/industry-moves-fondaction-gets-a-new-ceo/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:28:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535516 Plus, appointments at Sun Life, Connor, Clark & Lunn, Sapling Financial and more

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]]> CIRO clarifies its prediction markets requirements for dealers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-clarifies-its-prediction-markets-requirements-for-dealers/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:13:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535005 Regulator addresses questions from market participants after Wealthsimple gets approval to launch event contracts

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]]> Wealthsimple gets regulatory green light to get in on prediction markets https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/wealthsimple-gets-regulatory-green-light-to-get-in-on-prediction-markets/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:41:32 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534843 It's the second firm in Canada to receive approval to offer futures and forecast contracts

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]]> CIRO set to launch disgorgement payout program https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-set-to-launch-disgorgement-payout-program/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:03:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534344 Harmed investors will be able to make claims for share of sanctions, April 1

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]]> CIRO fines National Bank Financial $1M for inadequate supervision of rep https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-fines-national-bank-financial-1m-for-inadequate-supervision-of-rep/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:13:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533773 SRO says high risk, high volume trades, insufficient notes should have raised red flags

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]]> CIRO provides clarity on decision-making tools in DIY channel https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-provides-clarity-on-decison-making-tools-in-diy-channel/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:25:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533701 New guidance broadens range of supports that discount brokers can provide

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]]> CIRO approves TD, RBC for tokenized bonds experiment https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-approves-td-rbc-for-tokenized-bonds-experiment/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:03:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533438 Test will use BoC-issued wholesale digital dollars

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]]> Ex-Equifax employee alleges firm allowed fraudulent access to credit file https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ex-equifax-employee-alleges-firm-allowed-fraudulent-access-to-credit-file/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:09:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533248 Allegations serve as reminder to investors affected by CIRO breach to review inquiries to their credit reports

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