Canadian securities regulators respond to the Modernization Taskforce Final Report and encourage a harmonized regulatory system that protects investors and reduces unnecessary burden

Ontario is urged to adopt the passport rule to introduce speed and eliminate additional costs Montreal –  The securities regulatory authorities of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, Nova Scotia,...

Canadian securities regulators warn public about trading scam using fake accreditation

Calgary – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning the public about a trading scam advertised under the name of Mercury Crypto Invest (Mercury). Mercury posted a series of online...

Canadian securities regulators propose to modernize registration information requirements, clarify outside activity reporting and update filing deadlines

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is proposing targeted changes to provide registered firms and individuals with greater clarity on what information is required as part of the registration...

Joint statement from the Canadian Securities Administrators and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada on the Recent Market Volatility

TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are closely monitoring how extreme price movement of certain stocks may be contributing to...

Canadian securities regulators provide additional proficiency options for distributing alternative mutual funds

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today issued blanket relief that provides dealing representatives in the Mutual Fund Dealers Association (MFDA) channel and outside the MFDA channel in Québec with additional...

Canadian securities regulators publish trading fee rebate pilot study for comment

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment a notice outlining a proposed Trading Fee Rebate Pilot Study to examine the effects of a prohibition of rebate...

Canadian securities regulators encourage investors to look out for ETF Facts

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today launched an awareness campaign encouraging investors to read the Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Facts they receive from their dealers when they invest in an...

Alberta and Saskatchewan securities regulators adopt new self-certified investor prospectus exemption

Calgary – The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) have adopted a new prospectus exemption designed to provide greater access to capital...

Canadian securities regulators issue guidance regarding disruption of mail service

Vancouver – In light of the possibility of a Canada-wide rotating postal strike starting Monday, October 22, 2018, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recommends that all stakeholders required to deliver...

Canadian securities regulators publish details of market disruption coordination process

Toronto and Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published Staff Notice 11-338 CSA Market Disruption Coordination Plan to inform market participants about the CSA’s coordination process to address...