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Canadian securities regulators propose changes to enhance derivatives data reporting
Members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published for comment for a five-month period ending October 7, 2022, a set of proposals (the Proposed Amendments) designed to streamline and internationally harmonize over-the-counter derivatives data...
TSX Venture Exchange Publishes Bulletin Regarding Sustaining Fees
The TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) has published a bulletin to issuers reminding them that the 2022 annual sustaining fees were due and payable March 31, 2022. In the bulletin, TSX-V staff note that late payment can result in a late payment fee and that failure to make...
OSC Announces Businesses Selected for New Capital Markets Testing Environment
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently announced that seven businesses that will be part of its new capital markets testing environment, OSC TestLab. This initiative allows businesses to test solutions that can help Ontario registrants and contribute to...
Canadian Financial Regulators Propose Enhanced Total Cost Report for Investment Funds and Segregated Funds
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) recently published proposals that would enhance total cost reporting for investment funds and segregated funds (The Proposed Changes). The Proposed Changes aim to...
Canadian Securities Regulators Publish CSA Staff Notice 25-303 2021 CSA Annual Activities Report on the Oversight of the Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) and Investor Protection Funds (IPFs)
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published CSA Staff Notice 25-303 2021 CSA Annual Activities Report on the Oversight of the Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) and Investor Protection Funds (IPFs) (The Report). The Report summarizes CSA oversight of...
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