Canadian securities regulators temporarily increase short-term borrowing limits for mutual funds investing in fixed income

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today issued temporary blanket relief that permits mutual funds to engage in additional short-term borrowing from April 17, 2020 to July 31, 2020....

Canadian securities administrators adjust implementation date for client focused reforms

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published a relief order that provides registrants with an additional six months to comply with the conflicts of interest provisions in the...

Canadian securities regulators encourage checking registration before investing

Winnipeg – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are kicking off Investor Education Month this October by encouraging investors to check the registration of any firm or individual selling securities or offering...

Canadian securities regulators caution issuers about problematic promotional activities

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), today published CSA Staff Notice 51-356, Problematic promotional activities by issuers, cautioning companies to avoid promotional activities that may artificially increase an issuer’s share...

Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators seek comment on proposed new small business financing initiative

Calgary – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) are seeking input on a proposal designed to provide greater access to capital...

Canadian securities regulators outline disclosure expectations for reporting issuers dealing in crypto assets

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published guidance to improve the quality of disclosures provided by issuers that engage materially with crypto assets (crypto asset reporting issuers). “The...

Canadian securities regulators publish sixth review regarding women on boards and in executive officer positions

Toronto – Securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (the participating jurisdictions) today published results from the sixth year review of women on...

Canadian securities regulators remind investors to do their research during Fraud Prevention Month

Calgary – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has launched a digital campaign for Fraud Prevention Month this March to remind Canadians to “get the full picture” before making an investment...

Canadian securities regulators publish findings of COVID-19 disclosure review

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published key findings of recently completed reviews of issuers’ COVID-19 disclosure. Guidance and disclosure examples have been provided to assist issuers with...

Canadian securities regulators on track to publish recommendations on self-regulatory organization framework

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is on track to release specific recommendations this summer for the regulatory framework currently occupied by two SROs – the Investment Industry Regulatory...