Aug 30, 2024 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
The new Multilateral Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct (MI 93-101) and its related companion policy come into force shortly on September 28, 2024. MI 93-101 will have a direct impact on firms that advise or deal in over-the-counter derivatives (OTC...
Aug 30, 2024 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided a variety of insights we thought might interest our readers: Public consultation: Proposed new measures for the banking sector and consumer protection Discharged bankrupts may be exempt from administrative penalties: Poonian v....
Jul 31, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance
As all registrants know, reporting entities including advisers and dealers are required to report suspicious transactions for money laundering or terrorist financing to the Financial Transactions and Reports Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). As of August 19, 2024,...
Jul 31, 2024 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided a variety of insights we thought might interest our readers: The CSA has competition: The Competition Act introduces new prohibitions on misleading environmental claims Employee ownership trusts: Business succession alternative for...
Jun 27, 2024 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided a variety of insights we thought might interest our readers: Thought Starters 2.0: Focused advice on tomorrow’s trending legal topics Freeland to taxpayers: Talk to the hand Court opens the door to a finding of fiduciary duty in...
May 30, 2024 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided a variety of insights we thought might interest our readers: ESG-related investment fund disclosure in 2024: “Walk your talk” ESG at BLG: Lessons learned from inside the ESG Journey at Canada’s law firm After the handshake: Good...
Apr 24, 2024 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided a variety of insights we thought might interest our readers, including a discussion of the type of conflicts fund managers should consider from the recent IRC sweep, and the consultation on the qualified investment rules for...
Mar 28, 2024 | BLG Resource Corner
Our colleagues at BLG have provided the following insights we thought might interest our readers: Responsible use of artificial intelligence: Best practices for Canadian asset managers Updated guidance on preparing a modern slavery report in Canada Canadian Securities...
