Canadian Securities Regulators prepare for upcoming changeover to International Financial Reporting Standards

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment National Instrument 52-107 Acceptable Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards, its Companion Policy and related amendments that are aimed at...

Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Results of Certification Compliance Review

Montréal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published CSA Staff Notice 52-325 Certification Compliance Review, which summarizes the results of a compliance review with the requirements in National Instrument...

Canadian Securities Regulators Stress the Importance of Suitability Requirements for Dealers and Advisers

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published CSA Staff Notice 33-315 Suitability Obligation and Know Your Product that reminds dealers and advisers of their duty to satisfy their...

Canadian Securities Regulators Outline Requirements for Exempt Market Dealers

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today outlined the requirements for exempt market dealers (EMDs) under the new National Registration regime. CSA Staff Notice 31-312 summarizes the key proficiency,...

Canadian securities regulators announce results of Continuous Disclosure Reviews for Fiscal 2009

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published a staff notice that summarizes the results of the continuous disclosure (CD) review program for the fiscal year ended March 31,...

Canadian Securities Regulators Implement a New National Registration Regime(2)

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published new rules across Canada that apply to firms and individuals who deal in securities, provide investment advice or manage investment funds....

Canadian Securities Regulators Finalize Passport for Registrants and a Streamlined Review Policy for Registration in Multiple Jurisdictions(2)

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published the final version of a new streamlined process for dealer and adviser registration in multiple jurisdictions, making the passport system available...

Canadian Securities Regulators Launch Online Fee Guide

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced a new web-based tool that simplifies the identification of SEDAR regulatory filing fees for market participants across Canada. The new SEDAR...

Canadian Securities Regulators Take Steps to Improve Mutual Fund Disclosure for Investors

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure, its Forms and Companion Policy, as well as related...

Securities regulators urge Canadians to help prevent financial abuse of seniors

Vancouver – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 by urging Canadians to be aware of, and report, financial abuse involving seniors....