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On November 28, 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators ("CSA") announced proposed amendments to the principal distributor model for the distribution...

Continuation funds or vehicles (CVs) have become ubiquitous in a macro environment in which exit options for private equity-held assets are scarce.

On March 21, 2024, staff of the Ontario Securities Commission and the Autorité des marchés financiers published Multilateral Staff Notice 81-337 setting out findings from their continuous...

It has been nearly two years since Canada's two capital markets self-regulatory organizations (SROs) integrated to form the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).

One of the characteristics of capital markets regulation in Canada has traditionally included a clear delineation of function and jurisdiction. Provincial securities regulators make and ensure compliance with its rules...

The second half of 2023 saw increased momentum for GP-led secondary deals, with outsized acceleration in the space making up for a relatively slow period to start the year compared to 2021 and 2022.

Private equity funds ("PE funds") have increasingly embraced carve-out transactions as a strategic maneuver to unleash untapped value within their portfolio companies and generate returns for shareholders.

While digital asset funds are rising in popularity, the level of expertise surrounding the asset class continues to lag. According to survey results released last year...

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has provided useful insight into how a trust claim under the Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. C.30 (the "Act") can be advanced...

This post is a follow-up to our earlier blog, Upcoming Retail Payment Activities Act Regulation—Updates from the Bank of Canada, where we summarized...

For many owners of mid‑market businesses, selling their company represents one of the most significant financial and personal decisions of their career.

Consistent with the securities regulators' focus on conflict-of-interest matters, staff from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Autorité des marchés financiers...

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Investment Funds and Structured Products branch (IFSP) recently released their Summary Report for Investment Fund and Structured Product Issuers...

A solid framework and plan, together with a streamlined process-based approach, can help fund sponsors (and institutional investors) navigate the continuously evolving ESG landscape.

Dans le cadre de notre séminaire annuel sur la gestion des investissements, nous nous sommes inspirés d'Harry Styles et de son album Harry's House et avons revêtu nos plus beaux...

On May 25, 2023, the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC") released their 2022 Annual Compliance Report Card (the "Report"). The Report revealed the findings of compliance examinations...

While the Retail Payment Activities Act, 2021 ("RPAA") became law in 2022, it is currently awaiting the implementation of additional regulations and guidance from the Bank of Canada before it comes into effect.

We continue to see an upward trend in private equity funds ("PE Funds") utilizing co-investments. When properly structured, co-investment transactions can yield a number of benefits for co-investors and PE Fund sponsors alike.