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DIY investors the most financially literate, finds OSC study

Three in 10 investors were overconfident about their investment knowledge, but women and investors with advisors tended to be underconfident

  • By: IE Staff
  • September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022
  • 13:17
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SEC sanctions firm over SPAC deal disclosures

Conflicts involving SPACs needed more transparency, regulator alleged

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Australian regulator extends binary options ban to 2031

A report found the ban is effective in preventing retail investors from losing money

Ex-fund rep sanctioned for failing to cooperate

SRO sought to investigate after compliance review discovered pre-signed forms

U.K. hedge fund manager charged for alleged FX manipulation

Fund manager aimed to trigger US$20-million options payout, U.S. authorities allege

Financial market risks are high and rising: ESMA

European regulators warn of further market corrections

Federal governance reforms kick in

Changes to director election rules, proxy process, expected to enhance boards, shareholder democracy

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Arming investors to guard against greenwashing

IOSCO report reviews investor, advisor education efforts in sustainable finance

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Metaverse is ripe for scams: NASAA

Regulators warn investors against advice, investments pitched in virtual worlds

IIROC proficiency project moves on to traders, PMs

SRO aims to finalize competency standards by early 2024

Remains of PACE to face liquidation

KPMG appointed to oversee failed credit union's windup

Alberta fraudster gets near-max sentence

Court cites mental, physical and emotional toll on victims

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Ottawa posts $10.2 billion surplus in first quarter of fiscal year

Program expenditures fell by $29 billion or 25% as Covid-19 measures wind down

B.C. Appeal Court upholds dismissal of IIROC suit

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia found that the judge did not err in 2019 ruling

  • By: IE Staff
  • August 25, 2022 August 25, 2022
  • 11:52
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Temporary changes to EI made during pandemic are set to expire next month

The expiration comes as the federal government works on modernizing the program

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Five crypto firms ordered to stop false FDIC claims

Agency warns firms to cease insurance coverage statements

Citi sanctioned for weak trading controls

FCA fines firm for failing to beef up trading surveillance

IIROC takes aim at naked shorts

SRO provides guidance on short covering expectations

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OSFI sets capital rules for crypto

Regulator details its interim approach to capital, liquidity treatment for cryptoassets

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ESG integration category criticized in responses to SEC proposals

Morningstar and As You Sow said the category could make ESG fund comparisons more difficult for investors

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IRS seeks crypto tax dodgers

Court authorizes agency to collect information on possible tax evasion by crypto traders

Blue Horseshoe loves Equifax puts

PR firm employee allegedly tipped partner, who traded on news of a major cyber breach

Canadians charged in U.S. account hacking scheme

Accused allegedly used breached accounts to pump microcap stocks

FINRA adopts e-filing for enforcement

A temporary pandemic innovation is being made permanent

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Crypto firms must promise to be good

CSA demands pre-registration undertakings from firms to protect investors