In its submission to the Expert Panel on Securities Regulation, the Autorité des marchés financiers argues for maintaining the status quo rather than moving to a single regulator.It concludes that “current securities regulation in Canada is adequate in light of the specific features of the Canadian market.”“Canada operates a small securities market made up of […]
Association recommends a principles-based approach to securities regulation
National securities enforcement agency more achievable, says Queen’s professor
Russell tells Toronto audience the CSA is the place to start
Common sense dictates that Canada should have a single securities regulator. But as much sense as the idea makes in principle, its advocates only undermine their cause when they reflexively tout it as a solution to every conceivable industry problem.There are many good reasons for a single regulator. But, lately, it seems that almost any […]
Deadline for submissions is July 15
Commission urges examination of new investigative powers for police
If federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty hopes to be the one who finally rationalizes the securities regulatory system, he’s going to have to do better than striking yet another so-called “expert panel” to puzzle over the problem.With all due respect to the members of the latest group that has been charged with reviewing securities regulation, […]
Yet another federal group will work on a national securities regulator
In response to the news that a new federal panel has been tasked to study ways to improve securities regulation, Quebec’s Minister of Finance, Monique Jérôme-Forget, insists that Quebec will not accept a single regulator.Jérôme-Forget was reacting to the formation of a panel, by federal Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, charged with making suggestions and […]