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Read more about the article CSA and CIRO expect crypto trading platforms to prioritize applications for investment dealer registration and CIRO membership

CSA and CIRO expect crypto trading platforms to prioritize applications for investment dealer registration and CIRO membership

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TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) are reminding crypto trading platforms (CTPs) to ensure their operations comply with Canadian securities laws by prioritizing their applications for registration as investment dealers and membership with CIRO. On March 29, 2021, the CSA and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of

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Read more about the article Canadian securities regulators propose targeted changes to certain rules and policies, including to definition of “venture issuer”

Canadian securities regulators propose targeted changes to certain rules and policies, including to definition of “venture issuer”

TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published Notice and Request for Comment on proposed amendments and changes to certain National Instruments and Policies to address several matters, including the creation of a Senior Tier by the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE). The new Senior Tier of the CSE is intended for non-venture issuers, with requirements

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Read more about the article Canadian securities regulators announce temporary exemptions for derivatives dealers and advisers

Canadian securities regulators announce temporary exemptions for derivatives dealers and advisers

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TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced coordinated local blanket orders (the Blanket Orders) to provide temporary exemptions for obligations set out in National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct (the Business Conduct Rule). The Blanket Orders temporarily exempt: Derivatives firms from certain obligations when transacting with certain investment funds. Senior derivatives managers from certain reporting

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Read more about the article Canadian securities regulators announce changes to derivatives data reporting standards

Canadian securities regulators announce changes to derivatives data reporting standards

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TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published final amendments that streamline and harmonize over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives data reporting with global standards. The amendments were finalized after considering comments received on proposed amendments published in June 2022. The amendments are expected to reduce the complexity of market participants’ reporting systems and decrease ongoing operational and

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Read more about the article Canadian Securities Administrators release 2023-2024 Year in Review

Canadian Securities Administrators release 2023-2024 Year in Review

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CALGARY – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published its annual Year in Review , which covers the CSA’s progress made between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, toward the strategic goals outlined in the 2022-2025 Business Plan . “I am thankful for the hard work and dedication demonstrated by CSA members to protect

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