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Canadian securities regulators outline recent developments on interest rate benchmarks
On November 26, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a staff notice on recent developments regarding interest rate benchmarks (Notice). According to the Notice, Refinitiv Benchmark Services (UK) Limited (RBSL), the administrator of...
OSC awards over half a million to three whistleblowers
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on November 17, 2020 that it has awarded a total of CAD $585,000 to three whistleblowers, each of whom provided timely, specific and credible information that helped advance enforcement action resulting in monetary...
Alberta And Saskatchewan Securities Regulators Seek Comment On Proposed New Exemption Designed To Facilitate Access To Capital
On November 20, 2020, of the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) announced a proposed new prospectus exemption designed to provide greater access to capital for Alberta and Saskatchewan...
Canadian securities regulators provide guidance to issuers on reporting impact of COVID-19
On November 18, 2020 the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published its biennial report (CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 51-361 Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019) on its continuous...
Barbara Hendrickson joins the British Columbia Securities Commission Fintech Advisory Forum
BAX Securities Law is pleased to announce that Barbara Hendrickson has been appointed to BCSC Fintech Advisory Forum for a two year term. The Forum is made up of financial technology (fintech) industry professionals and experts. The Forum advises BCSC staff on fintech...
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