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Proposed CSA Proxy Voting Protocols, May 29, 2016

Canadian Securities Laws Proposed CSA Proxy Voting Protocols, May 29, 2016On March 31, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 54-304 Final Report on Review of the Proxy Voting… 

New Harmonized Exempt Distribution Reporting Structure, May 20th, 2016

With the amendments to National Instrument 45-106, Prospectus Exemptions, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are introducing a new harmonized reporting structure (the New Reports) for exempt distributions, effective June 30, 2016 (subject to ministerial approval).… 

SEC Adopts Crowdfunding, May 16, 2016

New Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules went into effect May 16, 2016 allowing companies to sell and offer securities through crowdfunding. These rules and amendments are designed to help start-up and early stage companies…