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Canadian securities regulators defer launch of new SEDAR+ filing system
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have postponed the launch of SEDAR+ from June 13, 2023 to July 25, 2023. SEDAR+ is the new system that will be used by all market participants to file, disclose, and search for issuer information in Canada’s capital...
Canadian securities regulators publish CSA Staff Notice 45-330: Frequently Asked Questions about the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published CSA Staff Notice 45-330: Frequently Asked Questions about the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (The Staff Notice). The Staff Notice answers some of the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the listed issuer...
Canadians securities regulators review use of chargebacks by securities registrants
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is launching a review of the use of chargebacks in the mutual fund industry. The CSA is undertaking this review due to concerns about potential conflicts of interest associated with this practice. A chargeback involves an...
OSC and CSE Publish Notice of Approval and Summary of Comments for Canadian Securities Exchange – Amendments to CSE Listing Policies
In accordance with the Process for the Review and Approval of Rules and the Information Contained in Form 21-101F1 and the Exhibits Thereto, CNSX Markets Inc. (CSE) has proposed, and the Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) has approved significant changes (the...
Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Annual Activities Report on the Oversight of SROs and Investor Protection Funds
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Staff Notice 25-310 2022 Annual Activities Report on the Oversight of Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) and Investor Protection Funds (IPFs) (The Annual Report). The Annual Report summarizes key...
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