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OSC Dialogue goes virtual in 2020 with Ontario Minister of Finance, industry leaders and former OSC Chairs
ORONTO - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today announced the list of speakers for Dialogue 2020: What Comes Next? This year’s virtual conference will bring together financial industry leaders, senior regulators and investors…
Canadian securities regulators publish research on investor knowledge, attitudes and behaviour
Vancouver - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published findings from a four-year research study that measured what investors know and think about fees and the performance of their investments, and how they interact with…
CRA seeks more info on T4 slips as part of audit efforts
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is requiring Canadian employers to provide additional information on T4 slips for the 2020 tax year as part of its efforts to track pandemic-related benefits. The…
Mark Carney joins Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Asset Management has named Mark Carney as vice-chair and head of ESG and impact fund investing. Carney is currently the United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance.…
CSA Staff Notice 31-359 OBSI Joint Regulators Committee Annual Report for 2019
August 27, 2020 Introduction This notice is being published jointly by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association…
Canadian securities regulators publish research on investor knowledge, attitudes and behaviour
Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published findings from a four-year research study that measured what investors know and think about fees and the performance of their investments, and…
Canadian Pension Board Invests $141M In Chinese Coal Projects, Undercutting Federal Phaseout Policy
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is jeopardizing Canadians’ retirement savings, undercutting federal government policy, and making a mockery of one of the country’s few points of climate leadership…
Important Announcement from the PCMA Executive
August 29, 2020 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) enjoy a strong and comprehensive bilateral relationship, underpinned by over 40…
SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2020-191 Washington D.C., Aug. 26, 2020 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the “accredited investor” definition, one of the principal tests for determining who…