Canadian Securities Regulators Further the Discussion on Statutory ‘Best Interest’ Duty

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced today the discussion topics and list of panellists for its panel session on July 23, 2013, which will further explore and discuss...

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Amendments to “Pre-Marketing” and “Marketing” Prospectus Rules

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements and other rules, which would increase the range of permissible...

Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Enhancements to Scholarship Plan Disclosure

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for a second comment period amendments to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements, including Proposed Prospectus Form 41-101F3 Information Required In...

Canadian Securities Administrators Propose Enhanced Disclosure Requirements on Investment Costs and Performance

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is publishing proposals that would require investors to be provided with clear and meaningful information on the costs and performance of their investments....

Canadian securities regulators announce enhanced policy concerning electronic delivery of documents

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced the adoption of amendments to National Policy (NP) 11-201 Delivery of Documents by Electronic Means. The amended policy will replace the...

Canadian securities regulators announce review of minimum amount and accredited investor prospectus exemptions

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced that they are reviewing the $150,000 minimum amount prospectus exemption (the minimum amount exemption) and the accredited investor prospectus exemption (AI...

Canadian securities regulators announce launch of online investment fraud awareness campaign

Calgary – To cap off Investor Education Month, Canadian securities regulators announced today the launch of a new online fraud awareness campaign to start in November. The online campaign is...

Top investment scams in Canada

Halifax – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released a list of financial products and practices often used by scam artists to trap investors. Many of these tactics take advantage...

Canadian securities regulators warn issuers using mass advertising

Calgary – Securities regulators in Alberta, Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Northwest Territories have issued a notice identifying concerns regarding issuers who use mass advertising in all mediums,...

Canadian Securities Regulators Proceed With Stage 2 of Point of Sale Disclosure for Mutual Funds

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments to NI 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure, which will allow delivery of the Fund Facts document to...