The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued Staff Notice 11-787 Improving Fee Disclosure Through Behavioural Insights (the Staff Notice), outlining the findings of a research report (the Report) aimed at improving the investor’s experience with correspondingly better market outcomes through behaviorally-informed tactics for designing more…
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Ontario’s approach to syndicated mortgage investments started to take shape with the publication of two key documents early in August. The first was the regulator’s Request for Comment – Proposed Supervision Approach for High-risk Syndicated Mortgage Investments (the Proposed…
With the publication of CSA Staff Notice 51-358, Reporting of Climate Change-Related Risks (the Staff Notice), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) continue to set forth their expectations regarding the disclosure by issuers of material risks posed by climate change. While the Staff Notice does not…
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) has published CSA Staff Notice 51-356, Problematic Promotional Activities by Issuers (“CSA Staff Notice 51-356”). CSA staff have noted with concern instances by activities by some issuers that include questionable promotional or disclosure campaigns. These extend to the providing of…