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
Insolvencies rising amid higher debt loads, lower savings
The Investment Funds Technical Advisory Committee will focus on technical compliance issues
The case is its first involving misstatements and omissions by an issuer of structured notes, the SEC says
Complicated payoff structures can make it difficult for investors to assess value, risk and the potential for growth
The group’s mutual fund quotation service is now pricing structured notes and market-linked certificates of deposits