Regulation

UK regulators toughen up

Regulators in Britain, much like their Canadian counterparts, are considered much less aggressive than American regulators when it comes to sentencing for crimes such as insider trading, bribery and white-collar fraud.

February 6, 2012

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The danger of the pre-audit heads-up

Only a month into 2012, the delegation of compliance duties is already becoming an issue with Wall Street regulators.

February 2, 2012

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Mortgage clampdown is positive

Canada’s banking regulators are putting the screws to lending practices they see as risky—particularly in the bubble condo markets that are forming in Toronto and Vancouver. And that's a good thing.

By Philip Porado |February 1, 2012

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Regulators set rules for ratings agencies

The Canadian Securities Administrators announced today the adoption of National Instrument 25-101 Designated Rating Organizations, which will impose requirements on credit rating organizations wishing to have their credit ratings eligible for use in securities legislation.

By Staff |January 27, 2012

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