Equisure Financial Network Inc. today announced an agreement with the Autorité des marchés financiers that will conclude an enquiry, begun last March, into the business practices of the property and casualty insurance brokerages that Equisure represents in Quebec.Under its agreement with the AMF, Equisure has agreed to pay $800,000 to strengthen its consumer disclosure practices […]
CSA notice summarizes most common deficiencies
Highlights common deficiencies among small issuers
Segment analysis may provide an insight into a financial institution’s profit balance by line of business, but it does not necessarily provide a complete picture of its profit diversification by product, geography, and customer, says a new from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.“Standard & Poor’s believes that business diversification is an important risk mitigant, lessening […]
FAQ designed to assist fund companies
Written disclosure policies can help prevent problems
Unveils 12 new recommended principles for comprehensive disclosures
Amendments to take effect at year end
Invites co-operation from software industry
Retail investors should have a representative, FSA says