OSC delegates registration-related powers and duties to CIRO

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced that it has delegated the registration function for firms registered as investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and futures commission merchants, and the individuals who act on their behalf, to the to the Canadian...

FP Canada grows its CE business

FP Canada is announced a partnership with Aviso, a leading wealth services supplier, growing its continuing education (CE) business. Course accreditation fees for other CE providers will be raised. Some education providers say the result will be less choice and...

IFSE Institute shutting down operations

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada’s (IFSE) educational arm, the IFSE Institute, will shut down on June 30, 2025. Students taking courses for mutual fund or exempt market proficiency, can register in equivalent courses with the Canadian Securities Institute....

Tools for Notifying CIRO of Business Changes

CIRO’s Dealer Rules, require dealers to provide CIRO with written notice, prior to any material changes to their business activities. A webcast outlining these tools and their benefits will also be made available soon. SEE MORE

OSFI is revising the capital, crypto and climate rules

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released final guidance that sets out its approach to the treatment of banks’ crypto holdings in terms of both regulatory capital and liquidity requirements. The new guidance on crypto disclosure...

CIRO to Consult on Consumer-Driven Banking Framework

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is working to help investment dealers, keen to take part in the federal government’s effort to facilitate banking sector innovation through “open banking,” expected to launch in early 2026. CIRO aims to clarify...
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