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B.C. court rules on limits to powers of attorney

Gift to son denied, as it wasn't specifically set out in POA

EU to delay key Basel III measure

Policymakers cite need to maintain a level playing field with U.S. banks

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OSFI maintains domestic stability buffer at 3.5%

The federal banking regulator says financial system vulnerabilities remain elevated but stable

Crypto fraud case focuses on promises to investors

Tokens alone didn't qualify as securities, regulatory tribunal rules

Advisers didn’t disclose work with short-sellers: SEC

Fund's strategy included working with publishers of bearish articles

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Crypto platform to pay US$4.5 billion in SEC deal

Resolution follows finding that Terraform Labs and its founder are liable for securities fraud

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Tackling climate risk with existing, imperfect data

Regulators in Singapore develop a model for getting early insights on climate risk

Judge looks at papers

Recovery for Bridging investors grinds along

Court asked to approve loan sale as part of receiver's ongoing efforts

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FSRA refuses licence over false CE certificates

Agent deemed unsuitable after deceiving regulators about continuing education

U.S. fund manager admits fraud in failed funds

Allianz Global Investors funds hid risk, then collapsed during pandemic

Boiler room brokers not easily deterred: SEC

Three men charged for repeatedly running a pre-IPO share scheme

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Funds get added liquidity cushion amid shift to T+1

OSC relief addresses potential mismatch between settlement cycles

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Crypto Ponzi schemer pleads guilty

Investors victimized by phony crypto trading scheme, and worthless token

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Court strikes down SEC’s private fund rule

Regulator exceeded its authority with its proposed rulemaking

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TD faces class action over money laundering scandal

Claim alleges that bank failed to disclose deficiencies fast enough

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IOSCO calls for action on market outages

Software glitches the most common causes of trading failures, regulators find

Fake investment firm sanctioned

Sham fund manager engaged in a Ponzi scheme, regulators ruled

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European regulators remind industry to stop greenwashing

ESMA promises tougher oversight, calls on industry to avoid misleading claims

For many, @FinanceBro on par with industry advice

CIRO survey finds investors relying on social media, ranking it as worthy as traditional advice

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IOSCO tackles rising loan risks

Market has evolved dramatically since the global financial crisis

Europe reviews investment firms’ capital rules

Crypto exposures, operational risks may need capital charges

FSRA puts conditions on ivari’s registration

A monitor must review the selling practices of the MGAs that recruit and supervise agents selling ivari’s products

Shareholder activism hid a pump-and-dump: SEC

Investor floated fake takeover offer to boost stock's price

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ESMA issues guidance on crypto conflicts

Rules don't prohibit vertically integrated crypto firms, European regulators confirm

Former U.S. banker sentenced to prison for crypto fraud

Investors were duped with promises of crypto trading returns