BMO tops equity league tables, RBC leads debt rankings
Weak deal activity, syndicated lending drive drop in bankers' fees
Through three quarters, equity issuance is up 8% and debt rose 2%, Refinitiv reports
Another 10 firms sanctioned for extensive recordkeeping violations
Canada remained the last G20 country without conduct standards for OTC derivatives markets
Fees for investment dealers to rise 6.4%, annual report says
Proposal aims to ease regulatory costs, encourage capital formation by mature issuers
In joint letter, industry associations lobby against proposed changes
Advisors identify struggles such as back-office glitches and gaps in business support
SRO to expand former MFDA project to all dealers in 2024