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BoC mindful of not overdoing rate hikes, summary of deliberations reveals

The bank decided that the cost of waiting too long to raise rates outweighed the benefits

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Advisor fined $70K for thousands of pre-signed forms

Former Scotia Capital rep sanctioned in settlement with CIRO

Federal Reserve raises key rate for 11th time in drive to slow inflation

A key question is whether Wednesday's increase will be the Fed's last

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OSFI consults on crypto rules for banks, insurers

New guidelines adopt global banking regulators' standards

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Pandemic forced money launderers to diversify

Illicit activity moved out of casinos to securities firms and real estate, according to FINTRAC

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Prescribed rate to stay at 5% in Q4

The CRA's interest rate on overdue tax will remain the same for a third consecutive quarter

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IOSCO endorses ISSB standards, setting stage for consistent global climate reporting

The organization is calling on regulators around the world to consider adopting the standards

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CIRO fines firm for retail compliance violations

Firm admitted to serving retail investors before SRO approvals, systems in place

UBS sanctioned for Credit Suisse’s Archegos failures

U.S., U.K., Swiss regulators take action over risk management, governance weaknesses

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Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft agree to White House AI safeguards

Some of the commitments call for third-party oversight of commercial AI systems

Tribunal allows Gong to seek stay of OSC case

Former Toronto mayoral candidate may have a case for breach of privilege by OSC staff

CRA releases forms to allow for transfers out of FHSAs

The industry is still waiting for certain forms needed to administer the new plans

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CIRO seeks margin rules for PPNs

Proposal revises conservative approach initially sought by IIROC

BCSC gets new enforcement powers

Reforms give the regulator enhanced powers to sanction uncooperative witnesses

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FINRA re-ups ex-OSC chair, adopts new rules

SRO renews Maureen Jensen's board term for three years

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Crypto fraudster sentenced to jail

Scheme promised high returns from "robo" crypto trading

ASC bans, fines fraudster

Perpetrators used investors' money to buy a house instead of funding Mexican taxi venture

Flurry of lawsuits follows Bridging collapse

Failed firm's receiver has filed a series of legal actions against various players in the saga

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Building cap-and-trade markets that work

IOSCO report details recommendations for carbon market regulation

Tribunal finds it has no say in OSC investigations

Panel rejects Binance's bid to get regulator's inquiry halted

Closet indexing class action stumbles, again

B.C court gives plaintiff another chance to clarify proposed claim

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FSB sets final global crypto rules

Global group's rules target recent turmoil and misconduct in crypto markets

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FCA takes on the finfluencers

Regulator revises industry guidance on social media usage amid rising risks

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MX settles over firm’s supervisory weaknesses

JitneyTrade fined $90,000 for weak controls over direct-access clients

SEC adopts reforms to money market funds

New rules increase minimum liquidity requirements and prohibit "gates"