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CORRA takes the lead in derivatives

Adoption of the new financial benchmark well underway

Regulators rethink just who is systemic

Hedge funds, asset managers and even crypto firms face increased oversight, Fitch says

global ESG

Accelerating work on sustainability standards

Consultation on new assurance standards to start in summer and be ready for 2024

CIRO it is: SRO members approve new name

Firms will have until Dec. 31, 2024, to adopt the name and logo on required disclosures

financial risk

OSFI enhances outsourcing oversight expectations

Regulator's new guidance to take effect in May 2024

rules and regulations

SRO proposes T+1 rule changes

Changes to dealer rules, trading rules aim to facilitate shorter settlement cycle

fising hooks

Crypto is the bait, and FOMO is the hook

NASAA survey on investor threats finds digital asset schemes top the list

Firms begin factoring climate goals into executive pay

Impact so far is modest amid a variety of challenges, FSB finds

Fund investors to get full cost disclosure, eventually

CSA and CCIR finalize CRM3 rules, give industry until 2026 to adopt

Judge's gavel

BCSC panel penalizes investment fraud

Investor lost $1 million based on deception about company's ownership of a hotel

FSRA finalizes seg fund DSC ban

Final rules for a ban beginning June 1 were sent to the finance minister for approval

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Fraudster makes small dent in massive sanctions bill

BCSC collects US$350,000 toward $36.7-million enforcement debt

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SEC sanctions robo advisor for misstatements about tax-loss harvesting service

Clients missed out on potential tax benefits after firm failed to alert them to changes in automated service

Certain Bridging investors get priority, court rules

Investor protections under securities law create priority in receivership

priority

Investor protection remains top priority despite expanded mandate, OSC insists

Regulator addresses criticism of its agenda in revised priorities

Evolving rate environment drives OSFI’s risk outlook

Housing market, bank liquidity and the commercial real estate sector top the regulator's list of concerns

cryptocurrencies

OSFI launches stablecoin consultation

Regulator seeks feedback on FSB recommendations for addressing crypto risks

virtual regulation

Investor at fault over share sale flub, court finds

DIY investor sold 10 times more shares than he owned after a share consolidation

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CSA ponders mandating wider diversity disclosure

Regulators consult on two options for enhancing diversity reporting

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Alberta invites halal finance to its sandbox

Government seeks to develop Islam-compliant mortgages in regulatory testing ground

Europe’s regs seek expanded ESG disclosure

Proposals would require decarbonization targets to be disclosed, among other revisions

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Class action over Horizons leveraged ETF abandoned

Court approves dropping suit that couldn't secure litigation funding

U.S. fund manager gets 15 years in fraud case

Mis-marking scheme defrauded investors, deceived auditors and regulators

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Regulators to hold greenwashing hackathon

The event will seek solutions to greenwashing risks for regulators and industry

Court upholds OSC decision denying rep’s appeal

An Ontario court rejected an appeal over IIROC sanctions