Lower yields on government securities may push bond and money market funds into riskier, lower credit-quality investments
New rule imposes disclosure requirements on issuers that are quoted on the U.S. OTC markets and have a "significant connection" to a Canadian jurisdiction
News releases falsely stated the value of Brookmount Explorations’ principal mining property
Clearing will enhance transparency for regulators and mitigate risks
Report proposes global standards for regulating market participants
Canada’s reputation sullied by firms engaged in abusive activities in the U.S. OTC markets
A critical area that is still being debated is the extraterritorial application of the rules
OSC hosts meeting to discuss technical issues relating to implementation efforts
The exemption aims to ensure that firms seeking to hedge business risks aren’t discouraged from using OTC derivatives
17 recommendations are targeted at authorities developing a mandatory clearing requirement as required by G20