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Tribunal dismisses Bridging CCO’s bid for expedited hearing

No simple way to separate allegations against the failed firm's former execs

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Crypto schemer gets five years in jail

Former promoter sentenced after pleading guilty to conspiracy charge

IOSCO seeks tougher commodity derivative oversight

Regulators issue revised principles for regulation, supervision of commodity derivatives

Tribunal allows witness to testify in U.S. case

OSC staff opposed order, amid concerns it could undermine Ontario court's authority to deal with foreign court requests

Victim can sue bank over fraudulent transfer, B.C. court rules

The bank may have had a duty to warn the customer about a scheme

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Banks’ derivatives activity surged in Q3: BIS

Volatility and uncertainty drove a rise in banks' cross-border claims

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Firms falling short of “best interest” standards: SEC

Regulator's reviews uncover shortcomings in brokers' Reg BI compliance

Fed set to impose smaller hike, may hint of fewer increases

A downshift in rate increases is fueling enthusiasm on Wall Street that hikes will soon stop

Court finds murdered man’s life policy was valid, again

Desjardins' appeal rejected as insurer failed to prove fraud on life application

Insider trading scheme used contracts for difference, FCA alleges

U.K. regulator accuses analyst of tipping off traders

CRA reminds taxpayers to include Covid benefits in income

T4A errors should be reported right away

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  • January 26, 2023 January 26, 2023
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SEC seeks “skin in the game” for securitizations

New asset-backed securities proposal would implement a key post-crisis reform

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Firms’ work on new consumer duty falling short: FCA

British regulator calls out industry ahead of July 31 deadline for new standards

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U.S. class action settlements surge in 2022

Strong investor recoveries expected to continue in the year ahead

Investors in “uneasy relationship” with advisors, study shows

FAIR Canada research finds investors worry about fees and suitability, and have low faith in regulatory protections

RESP privacy breach class action runs aground

A court dismissed the proposed suit involving hospital workers selling new mothers' contact information to RESP dealer reps

FSRA releases draft operational risk guidance for credit unions

The proposed guidance is out for comment until March 31

Discount brokers can’t be sued over pre-ban trailers, court rules

Ontario court rules that discount brokers' receipt of trailing commissions was not considered illegal before the June 2022 ban

New SRO plans October business continuity test

The biennial exercise will be coordinated with the U.S. industry

FSRA proposes cyber guidance for title credentialing bodies

Groups issuing financial planner and advisor titles must meet cybersecurity guidelines

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Bloomberg sanctioned over bond pricing disclosures

Securities prices sometimes relied on single sources, the SEC alleged

Advisor hit hardest in Amaya Gaming insider trading case

An Ontario tribunal handed down $5.1 million in penalties and other costs

Crypto lending product ruled a security: SEC, NASAA

U.S. regulators settle with firm over unregistered product

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Firms have immunity to aid SRO investigations, court rules

B.C. court strikes certain claims in rep's wrongful dismissal suit

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Total cost reporting guidance for seg funds coming this spring: FSRA

FSRA also reiterated that it wants clients to be protected from seg fund deferred sales charges, regardless of when the funds were purchased