Permanent bans imposed on three Swiss firms
Penalties and disgorgement total more than $1.7 million
Two-year suspension stands
Monetary penalties and courtroom activity increase
Bans issued against former Hollinger execs Black, Boultbee
Pair ordered to disgorge more than $3.6 million
Illegal distributions remain the biggest violation that regulators are confronting
Juniper Fund Management, CEO committed numerous violations
High risk, speculative securities recommended to pensioners
Craig Lax agrees to pay more than US$783,000 and to be barred from the securities industry for at least five years