Canadian securities regulators announce review of framework for self-regulatory organizations

Toronto and Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced that it will undertake a review of the regulatory framework for the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and...

Canadian securities regulators sign fintech co-operation agreement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Montreal and Singapore – Members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have signed a fintech co-operation agreement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The members are the securities regulatory...

Canadian securities regulators outline corporate governance disclosure expectations for cannabis issuers

Toronto – Securities regulatory authorities in Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotia (the participating jurisdictions) today published guidance to help cannabis issuers strengthen their governance...

Canadian Securities Regulators announce review of Automatic Securities Disposition Plans

Montreal and Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced that it is undertaking a review of Automatic Securities Disposition Plans (ASDPs). ASDPs enable insiders to make preplanned sales of...

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose New Exemption for Distributions to Existing Security Holders

Vancouver – The securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Prince Edward Island today published for comment a...

CSA seek more information about the quality of audit firms through proposed changes to auditor oversight rule

Toronto – The CSA today published for comment proposed amendments to NI 52-108 Auditor Oversight, which would give regulators greater insight into situations where the Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB)...

Canadian Securities Regulators Seek Comments on the Potential Regulation of Proxy Advisory Firms

Montréal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment CSA Consultation Paper 25-401 Potential Regulation of Proxy Advisory Firms. The purpose of this consultation paper is to address...

Online Videos and Contest Offer Youth Chance to Get Financially Fit and Win Big

Montreal – Young Canadians are invited to take part in the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) ‘Financial Fitness Challenge’, an online contest that uses videos, Facebook and Twitter tips to help...

Canadian Securities Regulators Seek Feedback on Next Phase of Investment Funds Modernization Initiative

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published CSA Staff Notice 81-322, which provides an update on the investment funds modernization project and seeks feedback on the next phase...

Canadian securities regulators propose enhanced policy concerning electronic delivery of documents

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amended National Policy (NP) 11-201 Electronic Delivery of Documents (formerly Delivery of Documents by Electronic Means). The proposed...