Equity issuance surged 37% in 2023; debt up 19% from previous year
Fixed-income notes based on crypto must be registered, regulator alleges
Regulator's research finds retail costs declining overall
Plus, balanced funds go private and an AI-branded ETF
BMO tops equity league tables, RBC leads debt rankings
Proposal revises conservative approach initially sought by IIROC
Issuance weakest since 1995 as IPOs, structured products and preferred issues were all scarce
Investors and supervisors need data on underlying assets, regulators say
Elevated redemptions from illiquid funds highlight possible suitability risks, Fitch says
Proposal would set 70% margin rate for structured products