As we discussed in April, Alpha ATS announced earlier this year that it is seeking regulatory approval to become a recognized exchange.

Quebec's Regulation to amend Regulation 91-507 respecting Repositories and Derivatives Data Reporting has now received Ministerial approval.

The federal government introduced Bill C-31 Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1, which would amend the Bank Act.

A summary on the third annual conference organized by the Canadian Securities Lending Association.

As we discussed on April 1, the CSA recently published proposals to establish a new framework for regulating securitized products.

Earlier this week, the Canadian Securities Administrators released their 2011 Enforcement Report, which sets out the results of regulators' enforcement activities over the last year.

As part of its Client Relationship Model Project, the CSA has recently published proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements and Exemptions intended to ensure that investors are provided with key information about their account and product-related charges.

Professor Randy Martin from New York University will explain how the movement of capital in financial markets is linked to the history of dance in a lecture at the Rensselaer Polytechnic in Troy, N.Y. this fall.

On February 21, the European Union adopted a regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.

Last week, FAIR Canada released a report entitled A Decade of Financial Scandals, which reviews various cases of financial fraud and presents a number of recommendations for the consideration of governments and regulators.

Earlier this month, IIROC released a webcast intended to provide information regarding issues related to "accredited investors".

Appearing on Y a pas deux matins pareils, a radio show on Radio-Canada’s OHdio (CBC Listen)...

Anne says the government faces the challenge of striking a balance.

The Ontario Securities Commission today published notice of OSC Rule 21-501, which is intended to extend the current exemption for government debt securities from the transparency requirements found in section 8.1 of NI 21-101 until December 31, 2014.

Last month, the Ontario Securities Commission announced that it had secured the first finding of guilt for fraud in quasi-criminal proceedings it has brought before the Ontario Court of Justice.

In a recent Advisor article, Bernard Pinsky discusses the CSA's new proposals that, if adopted, may increase the cost of advisor services...

On May 14, 2011, Environment Canada issued a notice extending a filing deadline for their federal GHG and National Pollutant Release Inventory programs until June 17, 2011.

The Toronto Stock Exchange proposed amendments to its Company Manual today to implement a Due Bill tracking system for listed issuers.

The TSX-V issued guidance regarding the specific circumstances in which the exchange will consider waiving the $0.05 minimum pricing requirement.

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