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FCA makes overtures to U.S., Asia Pacific region

Regulator opens first foreign outposts to help firms navigate U.K. regime

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FSRA flags unlicensed life and health agent activity

Regulator blames insurers’ lack of internal controls

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CIRO pushes retail data project to 2027

Effort to gain insight on dealers' clients will seek data from year-end 2026

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FSRA extends comment deadline on proposal to boost oversight of life and health insurance MGAs

The deadline has been extended to Apr. 30

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RCMP charges man in alleged crypto scheme

Complaints of online investment fraud on the rise, police warn

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Fund rep fined, banned for borrowing from clients

Actions represented a "serious" conflict of interest, panel says

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Investors face risks from trading apps: FCA

Review by U.K. regulator finds firms need to focus on investor screens, value

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Startup CEO charged in AI washing case

U.S. authorities allege that investors misled about tech's capabilities

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Expanding access to advice on CIRO’s agenda

SRO details its policy priorities for fiscal 2026

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ESMA clarifies best execution expectations

New guidance outlines factors investment firms must consider

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ISSB, TNFD team up to bolster nature-related financial disclosures

Effort seeks to incorporate nature-related risks in sustainability disclosures

ESG investing

ESMA seeks simpler ESG rules for benchmarks

Compliance reviews finds divergent ESG disclosures by benchmarks

Crypto coins

Insurers shun crypto under tough capital rules: Fitch

European regs propose tougher capital treatment than global bank regs

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Wall Street facing flat revenues, amid wild volatility

Trading revenues strong, investment banking mixed in Q1: Moody's

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FCA aims to be a smarter, pro-growth regulator

New agenda outlines plans to curb compliance burden, facilitate innovation

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CIRO tribunal erred, BCSC panel rules

Provincial regulator orders case returned to the SRO to be reconsidered

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NASAA adopts ‘best interest’ in model rule

Group's conduct rule adds Reg BI, misleading title, provisions

Banned

Ex-rep admits to misappropriating millions

Former Assante rep agrees to ban, $2.3 million in sanctions

Sustainable investing

ESMA aims to inspire confidence in green bonds

Regulator consults on standards for external reviewers of green bond offerings

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Rating agency fined by ESMA

Firm breached rules by implying regulators endorsed ratings

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Court approves smaller payout to Bridging investors

Initial distribution to unitholders in BFI funds cut by $170 million

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FCA seeks to overhaul alt manager regime

Policymakers aim to make it easier to enter and comply with rules in the U.K.

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Stablecoins probably aren’t securities either: SEC

The cryptoassets are used for commercial purposes, not as investments, regulator says

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Stung by the FBI, crypto firm sentenced

Firm pleaded guilty to fraud, conspiracy charges amid wash trading allegations

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OSC rule codifies trailer fee relief

Measure allows trailer rebates to facilitate compliance with ban on paying trailers to discount brokers