Conflicts of interest – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:56:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Conflicts of interest – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 Robo advisor sanctioned over CFR shortcomings https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/robo-advisor-sanctioned-over-cfr-shortcomings/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:56:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497778 Compliance sweep in 2022 found WealthBar wasn't meeting new standards

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]]> The evolution of trading poses regulatory challenges https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/the-evolution-of-trading-poses-regulatory-challenges/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:46:36 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497689 IOSCO's latest report examines the risks created by the age of demutualization

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]]> CSA seeks sales practices reforms https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/csa-seeks-sales-practices-reforms/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:08:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497634 Proposals aim to boost investor protection around proprietary fund sales

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]]> Former fund rep sanctioned for SRO rule breaches https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/former-fund-rep-sanctioned-for-sro-rule-breaches/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:02:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497619 Rep had clients invest in, failed to disclose, his side hustles

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]]> OSC, CIRO to review banks’ sales practices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/osc-ciro-to-review-banks-sales-practices/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 22:45:23 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497479 Regulators cite concerns about high-pressure sales tactics in bank branches

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]]> Ex-fund rep banned for ‘obvious’ conflict of interest https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ex-fund-rep-banned-for-obvious-conflict-of-interest/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:55:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497304 Rep arranged a loan from one client to another to repay a "gang" debt

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]]> IOSCO tackles abusive hedging https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/iosco-tackles-abusive-hedging/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:46:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497158 Concerns about conflicts, insider trading, manipulation in pre-hedging trades

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]]> IOSCO embarks on retail investor protection roadmap https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/iosco-embarks-on-retail-investor-protection-roadmap/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:31:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=497016 Regulators' initiative targets emerging digital risks, broker conflicts

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]]> U.K. to regulate ESG ratings providers https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/u-k-to-regulate-esg-ratings-providers/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:24:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=496815 Government aims to instil confidence in ratings, drive growth, and deter greenwashing

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]]> IOSCO seeks to bolster carbon markets https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/iosco-seeks-to-bolster-carbon-markets/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:45:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=496769 Regulator issues report with recommendations for building safe, sound markets

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