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OSC permanently bans convicted fraudster

The ASC had permanently banned Christopher Uitvlugt earlier this year

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 20, 2022 July 20, 2022
  • 12:59
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Luxury tax coming Sept. 1, but draft regulations still pending

Draft regulations, to be released shortly, will provide some relief to certain vehicle manufacturers

  • By: IE Staff
  • July 19, 2022 July 19, 2022
  • 11:37

New chair, director for MFDA

SRO taps Steven Glover as new chair, brings Steven Donald back to board in new role

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Investor, insider tipsters awarded US$6 million

Whistleblowers get US$3 million each in payouts for alerting SEC to suspected misconduct

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B.C. court sends wrongful dismissal suit against large Canadian bank to Hong Kong

Former RBC DS executive seeking $3.9 million

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Action on climate threat “more urgent than ever”: FSB

The global policy group recognized progress, but also called for more work to tackle financial-sector climate threat

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CSA names new investor panel

Lawyers, academics named to new advisory group

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Same risk, same regulation for stablecoins

IOSCO, CPMI say systemic stablecoins must meet post-crisis settlement standards

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SEC curbs recent proxy voting reforms

Both proxy advisors and industry groups were disappointed with the regulator's new direction

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Financial stability risks rising, FSB warns

Weaknesses hidden by the pandemic response may now emerge as economic conditions degrade

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Enforcement action up at MFDA in 2021

New cases, sanctions, and fine collection rates all rose, though volume of cases opened during the year declined to 414 in 2021 from 461 in…

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Online exam cheats nabbed by FINRA

SRO brings first cases to allege investment banking exam takers cheated on remote tests

Ontario amends estate forms, again, to clarify instructions

The province aims to streamline probate applications and speed the court review process

IIROC solicits advisory committee nominations

SRO committees focus on market regulation, fixed-income trading issues

Risky, complex ETFs raise hackles at SEC

Regulators see added risks in new leveraged, inverse single-stock ETFs

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FSRA crafts committee on planner, advisor issues

An advisory group will provide input on title regime and oversight

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FINRA seeks oversight of OTC options trading

The U.S. SRO aims to detect misconduct in under-the-radar market

Fed’s Bullard: Solid U.S. economy can handle rising rates

Esther George of the Kansas City Fed sounded a more cautionary note in a speech Monday

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Girding for the next financial calamity

IOSCO found lessons for resilience in the pandemic response

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Wakeup call for crypto — you need regulation too

The FSB says the crypto sector must face the same rules as traditional financial markets

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Money back for Bridging investors? Not so fast

Numerous issues need resolving before an initial distribution can happen

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Fitch commends money market reform proposals

Regulators' efforts to address liquidity crunch should strengthen money market funds

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Banks need to raise game on climate risk: ECB

Only one in five banks surveyed consider climate risk when granting loans

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Top securities regulator CEO heads to FCA

Ashley Alder will leave his role as CEO of Hong Kong SFC to chair U.K. Financial Conduct Authority

Former rep’s side hustles end in SRO sanctions

Real estate deals, outside businesses and exempt market sales violated MFDA rules, panel found