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Federal government passes 2023 budget implementation bill

Changes to RESPs and RDSPs, caps on payday loans and leeway to increase the CDIC limit are all law now

CIRO details suspended firm’s capital troubles

Gravitas Securities suspended after repeated shortfalls, failure to file financials

IOSCO targets “hidden losses” in issuers’ financials

Regulators worried about investors getting timely disclosure of impaired goodwill

Ex-Goldman banker guilty of insider trading

SEC data analysis uncovered scheme involving Wall Street banker, trader

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OSC’s case against Bridging execs gets the go-ahead

Tribunal rules Sharpes failed to make the case for a stay, hearing starts June 26

Stacking interest rate blocks

BoC debated waiting until July to hike rates, but says data prompted it to act sooner

Latest hike came after inflation rose slightly to 4.4% in April

Fraud victims to get $2 million back: BCSC

Receiver prepares to return portion of lost assets to victims of real estate scheme

CFTC aims to root out fraud in carbon markets

Regulator asserts jurisdiction and calls for whistleblower tips

OSFI raises capital requirements for big banks to 3.5% amid higher debt levels

New domestic stability buffer takes effect Nov. 1

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Proposed syndicated mortgage class action rejected

Appeal court upholds lower court's ruling, denying class action against trustee

U.K. undertakes first systemic stress test

System-wide review launched in response to recent liquidity crunches in stressed markets

New Brunswick passes title protection legislation

Like Ontario and Saskatchewan, the province will restrict use of "financial planner" and "financial advisor"

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Housing affordability will deteriorate unless we act soon: CMHC chief economist

Lack of purpose-built rentals remains a major challenge

ESMA examines impact of sustainable suitability rules

Review to look at results of efforts to add sustainability factors to suitability, product governance requirements

IOSCO, FSB consider fund liquidity risk reforms

Regulators seek to address liquidity issues that arose amid the pandemic

OSC seeks to ban former fund industry exec

Regulator pursuing ban against David Singh for fraud conviction

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European Commission issues proposals to bolster sustainable finance

Regulating ESG rating providers is part of the new measures

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Rep sanctioned for overlooking red flags

CIRO says rep failed to meet gatekeeper obligations by ignoring suspicious trading

Regulators lay groundwork for total cost reporting

Industry braces for technical challenges as new disclosures take effect

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Coinbase, Binance pain could be crypto sector’s gain

High-profile enforcement may spur U.S. policy reform, Moody's says

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SEC lawsuits against crypto companies raise questions about industry’s future

The lawsuits are the latest in an ongoing tussle between government and the crypto industry

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FSRA meets or exceeds service standards in Q4

Results include action on insurance, title protection complaints

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Privacy office orders release of FSRA enforcement notice

Disciplinary filing is a statutory requirement, not legally privileged, IPC rules

DoJ charges Russians in Mt. Gox hack

Proceeds of the attack were used to set up crypto exchange favoured by criminals

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FCA cracks down on crypto hype

Regulator adopts series of measures to curb marketing, bolster investor protection