Know your client | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/know-your-client/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:23:19 +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 Know your client | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/know-your-client/ 32 32 Binance sanctioned for onboarding failures: ASIC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/binance-sanctioned-for-onboarding-failures-asic/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:23:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535051 Retail investors allowed to qualify as pro investors due to weak controls

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Big banks take heat at Senate hearing https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-banks-take-heat-at-senate-hearing/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:36:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534973 Regulators lament shrinking shelves, eroding support for junior issuers

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FINTRAC sanctions Alberta casino over compliance https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fintrac-sanctions-alberta-casino-over-compliance/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:18:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534931 Breaches of anti-money laundering rules revealed in compliance review

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Trailer fees in FCA’s crosshairs once again https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/trailer-fees-in-fcas-crosshairs-once-again/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:48:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534794 Concerns about investor harm arise as trailers persist, despite 2012 ban

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Canaccord failed to flag suspicious trading: U.S. regs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canaccord-failed-to-flag-suspicious-trading-u-s-regs/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:30:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533357 Enforcement action targets weaknesses in AML controls, compliance

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B.C. court sides with brokerage on loan guarantee https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/b-c-court-sides-with-brokerage-on-loan-guarantee/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532055 Nothing to indicate account setup was illegal, court finds

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Europe’s new AML cop launches consultations https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/europes-new-aml-cop-launches-consultations/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:31:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531340 Agency seeks feedback on new due diligence standards, enforcement

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Ex-banker pleads guilty in money laundering case https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ex-banker-pleads-guilty-in-money-laundering-case/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:47:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530060 Accounts opened for shell companies to funnel money to Colombia

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Panel rejects CIRO case against reps, again https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/panel-rejects-ciro-case-against-reps-again/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:32:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527782 BCSC sent case back to SRO panel, which dismissed allegations

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FCA fines lender £44m for anti-crime control failings https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fca-fines-lender-44m-for-anti-crime-control-failings/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:19:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527673 Firm self-reported weaknesses in controls, beefed up compliance

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