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Crypto firms acted like banks, then collapsed like dominoes

In less than 12 months, nearly all the biggest lenders have failed spectacularly

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Discount brokers can’t be sued over pre-ban trailers, court rules

Ontario court rules that discount brokers' receipt of trailing commissions was not considered illegal before the June 2022 ban

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New SRO plans October business continuity test

The biennial exercise will be coordinated with the U.S. industry

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023
  • 16:09
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FSRA proposes cyber guidance for title credentialing bodies

Groups issuing financial planner and advisor titles must meet cybersecurity guidelines

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023
  • 15:38
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Bloomberg sanctioned over bond pricing disclosures

Securities prices sometimes relied on single sources, the SEC alleged

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023
  • 14:38
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Advisor hit hardest in Amaya Gaming insider trading case

An Ontario tribunal handed down $5.1 million in penalties and other costs

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Jean-Guy Desjardins returns as Fiera CEO

Jean-Philippe Lemay is stepping aside after one year in the job

  • By: Staff
  • January 23, 2023 January 23, 2023
  • 10:48
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Crypto lending product ruled a security: SEC, NASAA

U.S. regulators settle with firm over unregistered product

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Firms have immunity to aid SRO investigations, court rules

B.C. court strikes certain claims in rep's wrongful dismissal suit

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New circuit breakers for CDRs

Growth in Canadian depositary receipts prompts SRO to expand guidance on trading halts

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Credit card debt hits record high

Mortgage debt growth remains sluggish alongside weaker housing markets, finds StatsCan

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FP Canada names top performers of latest CFP exam

The three candidates were among 507 exam writers

  • By: Staff
  • January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
  • 15:50
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TD Bank Group says Charles Schwab investment will add $285M to Q1 profit

TD holds a 12% stake in Schwab

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Industry moves this week

Changes include two business banking leadership shifts

  • By: Katie Keir
  • January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
  • 15:15
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TD says Barbara Hooper to lead Canadian business banking

Longtime head Paul Douglas is stepping back from daily operations

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Big Six banks face challenging 2023: DBRS Morningstar

Indebted consumers, slower economic growth, potential for recession are key factors in play

  • By: Staff
  • January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
  • 13:30
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Crypto exchange moved US$700 million for darknet: DoJ

U.S., European authorities take down Bitzlato platform

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Pension funds improving on climate but still falling short: report

Canadian funds have largely shied away from fossil-fuel divestment

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Court sides with firm in dispute over advisor-managed funds

Rep sought to bring funds she managed for clients to new business

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BMO receives regulatory approval for Bank of the West acquisition

U.S. deal will add nearly 1.8M customers

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Former MFDA IPC head Dorothy Sanford to chair new investor group

York University's Moshe Milevsky is the new IAP's vice-chair

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Morisset to leave AMF in July

Quebec's top regulator will leave the agency after 17 years, including 10 at the helm

  • By: Staff
  • January 17, 2023 January 17, 2023
  • 16:01
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Prepping for the death of a key money market instrument

Bankers’ Acceptances, which represent 20% of money market, expected to disappear in 2024

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U.S. court orders restitution for crypto Ponzi victims

Victims of global BitConnect scheme to recover US$17 million

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SEC steps up crypto crackdown

Crypto lending program amounted to an unregistered offering, regulator alleges