The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released an interim report in April proposing a global bank tax.

Institutional Shareholder Services will be hosting webinars next week concerning its policy updates for the 2012 proxy voting season.

As part of their 2009 commitment to move forward with cap-and-trade legislation, the Province of Manitoba is inviting public comment on the structure of any future cap-and-trade regime.

The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA"), the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, issued its Annual Report on March 10, 2016.

The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) has released a new strategic plan for the period through 2014.

NERA Economic Consulting yesterday released an update on the number and value of securities class action claims in Canada.

The Government of Ontario has issued a consultation paper, seeking input with respect to regulations it proposes to make under the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act (the "Act"). This regulations are part of the Government's ongoing reforms to legislation governing debt collection, which began with amendments to the Act effected by Bill 59, the Putting Consumers First Act (Consumer Protection Statute Law Amendment), 2017.

The OSC has approved amendments to the MFDA's Form 1 to include the definition of "market value".

The OSC today announced that it had, along with the ASC and BCSC, entered into Memoranda of Understanding with the Bank of England and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority regarding mutual assistance in the supervision and oversight of regulated entities that operate in both the U.K. and the participating Canadian jurisdictions.

According to an article in today's Globe and Mail, the OSC has been "widening the net" as it investigates potential cases of insider trading in advance of major corporate deals and announcements.

The Ontario Securities Commission today issued a notice and request for comment related to the proposed acquisition by the Maple Group Inc. of TMX Group, Alpha Trading Systems Limited Partnership and Alpha Trading Systems Inc., the Canadian Depository for Securities Limited and, indirectly, CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc.

On April 3, 2013 staff of the Ontario Securities Commission published OSC Staff Notice 81-719 Effect of Proposed Income Tax Act Amendments on Investment Funds – Character Conversion Transactions.

​In two recent and related decisions, the Alberta Court has taken the opportunity to warn financial institutions to be more diligent in preventing mortgage fraud.

A reminder to unregistered investment fund managers (UIFMs) that the annual capital markets participation fee (CM participation fee) applicable only in Ontario is due within 90 days of a UIFM’s year end.

On July 26, the U.S. SEC adopted new rules intended to reduce the reliance on credit ratings for regulatory purposes by removing such ratings from the eligibility criteria for issuers seeking to register securities offerings using "short form" registration.

Last week, the U.S. SEC announced that it was extending the date for compliance with its new short sale rule.

As we discussed in a post earlier this year, the U.S. SEC recently adopted an amended "accredited investor" net worth standard that excludes the value of an individual's primary residence.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently released its 2011 annual report on the whistleblower bounty program adopted earlier this year.

The OSC, BCSC, AMF and Bank of Canada entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the safety and efficiency of clearing and settlement systems.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has proposed amendments to its mutual fund dealer rules which would explicitly address disgorgement and fines separately as it relates to mutual fund dealers.