CSA revises rule governing issuers’ alternative disclosure
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have revised a proposed rule that aims to enhance investor confidence by setting new disclosure requirements for issuers that use alternative measures of financial performance.…
Telus plans rollout of 5G network using Huawei technology
Telecommunications company Telus Corp. says it is planning to roll out its 5G network in the near future using some technology from Chinese component maker Huawei. CFO Doug French told…
‘The dismantling of Bombardier’: Company abandons commercial aerospace, eyes focus on private jets as sale of train unit said to loom
Bombardier Inc. officially abandoned its multi-billion dollar dream to compete in commercial aerospace and is reportedly nearing a deal to sell off its troubled rail division, meaning the business jet…
Canada: Canadian Securities Administration Issues Guidance On Platforms Facilitating Crypto Asset Trading
The Canadian Securities Administration (CSA) issued "CSA Staff Notice 21-327 Guidance on the Application of Securities Legislation to Entities Facilitating the Trading of Crypto Assets" on January 16, 2020. This…
Posthaste: A ‘tectonic’ shift in the way the world does business is underway, and investors aren’t ready
Good Morning! There is a “tectonic” shift happening in the way the world does business, and investors aren’t prepared, says BofA Global Research. For years the trend has been that…
Canada’s legal pot market mirrors U.S. states in the worst ways: analyst Jeff Lagerquist
Canada was lauded as a trailblazer when it became the first G7 nation to legalize pot for both recreational and medical use. However, the market today mirrors the patchwork of…
Coronavirus could be the global shock that economists have feared: Don Pittis
For those who worry about the world's wealth and wellbeing, the term "economic shock" has a special meaning. As defined by people like the Bank of Canada's governor Stephen Poloz, while…
Financial Crime Trend Bulletin: The Top 10 Frauds & Prevention Tips
This bulletin was prepared to highlight the Top 10 frauds and prevention tips from 2019. In 2019, the CAFC received 46,465 fraud reports from Canadian consumers and businesses. The total…
Fraud 2020 Toolkits
Fraud Prevention Month is fast approaching The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has released fraud prevention toolkits. As previous years, they have created toolkits for the young adult (EN | FR), middle age (EN | FR),…