Tag: Canadian securities regulators

February 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian securities regulators sign agreement with French AMF

The securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (participating jurisdictions) today announced a co-operation agreement with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (French AMF, based in Paris, France). This agreement will allow the participating jurisdictions and the French AMF to refer novel businesses seeking to enter…

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July 28, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian securities regulators publish guidance on conflict of interest transactions

The securities regulatory authorities in Ontario, Québec, Alberta, Manitoba and New Brunswick (the participating jurisdictions) today published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 61-302 Staff Review and Commentary on Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. The notice outlines the approach used to review material conflict of interest transactions, including insider bids, issuer…

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CSA proposes rule regarding non-GAAP and other financial measures
April 05, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian securities regulators seek input on proposed business conduct rules for derivatives dealers and advisers

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment Proposed National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct and a related proposed companion policy. The proposed instrument establishes an investor protection regime for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets that is consistent with international standards and foreign requirements and is intended to create a uniform approach to derivatives business conduct…

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March 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian securities regulators provide guidance for disclosure improvements

The securities regulatory authorities in Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan (the participating jurisdictions) released CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 51-349 Report on the Review of Investment Entities and Guide for Disclosure Improvements, which summarizes key findings from an Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) staff review of the continuous disclosure of reporting issuers that meet the definition of an…

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