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financial risk

Rising rates the top worry for dealers, portfolio managers

CSA systemic risk survey reveals industry's chief concerns

Equity trader charged in US$47-million front-running scheme

SEC, DoJ allege trader tipped off day-trading retiree in long-running gambit

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CSA proposes changes to enable T+1

Shorter settlement cycle for mutual funds won't be mandated

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SEC seeks sweeping market structure changes

The regulator proposed reforms to enhance competition and boost investor protection

OSC says no reasonable prospect of conviction in CannTrust case

The quasi-criminal case is the regulator's first court proceeding involving a publicly traded cannabis company

Economy, holidays a perfect storm for scammers

FCA reports rise in loan fee frauds, amid growing financial stress

FINRA sees surge in ransomware attacks

Criminals increasingly target small, mid-sized firms, SRO reports

social media

Finfluencers face U.S. fraud charges

SEC, DoJ charge eight over social media driven pump-and-dumps

Fund sector liquidity risk a growing concern: FSB

Policymakers call for enhanced liquidity management measures

Danske Bank pays US$2 billion for AML violations

The bank settled with U.S. and Danish authorities over breaches

ESG letters

FCA adds ESG advisory committee

Regulators face expanding obligations on ESG issues

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U.K. regulator to redesign retail investor disclosure

FCA seeks to replace EU rules with modern, effective regime

FTX’s Bankman-Fried charged in U.S. for “scheme” to defraud

The criminal indictment is on top of civil charges from the SEC

  • By: Ken Sweet
  • December 13, 2022 December 13, 2022
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Bank of Canada governor warns geopolitical trends could make inflation fight harder

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was one of three main surprises this year, Macklem says in year-end speech

Tipster gets big payout in case SEC was already investigating

Whistleblower was awarded US$20 million

cryptocurrencies

CSA gets tougher on crypto platforms

Regulators to set new custody and asset segregation requirements

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CRA announces increase in prescribed rate for Q1 2023

Rate to rise for the third consecutive quarter

gold investment

Ex-Wall Street trader convicted in spoofing case

Precious metals trader guilty of wire fraud, federal jury finds

FSB suspends systemic insurer spotting

IAIS process for addressing systemic risk replaces FSB's annual exercise

Former fund rep fined, banned for taking client’s money

MFDA alleged client gave rep access to bank account while travelling

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Appeal Court upholds BCSC rulings

Court dismisses challenge to enforcement decision, finds process was fair

U.K. to ease financial regulations in post Brexit shakeup

Conservatives to relax rules separating investment banking from retail operations

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Resolution reforms urgently needed: FSB

Central counterparties, insurers require resolution-planning improvements

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CSA steps up OM exemption’s disclosure demands

Regulators enhance requirements on real estate issuers, collective investment vehicles

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Regulators consult on short-selling rules

CSA and IIROC consider possible reforms amid persistent but unsupported negative perceptions about short-selling