Exempt markets – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:49:03 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Exempt markets – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 CIRO fines firm for retail compliance violations https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/ciro-fines-firm-for-retail-compliance-violations/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:49:03 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229050 Firm admitted to serving retail investors before SRO approvals, systems in place

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BCSC sanctions company over illegal distribution https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/bcsc-sanctions-company-over-illegal-distribution/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:59:04 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=222697 Company sold shares to a vulnerable investor without a prospectus or exemption

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Tribunal sanctions trio in “moderately serious” fraud https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/tribunal-sanctions-trio-in-moderately-serious-fraud/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:32:31 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=220695 Misconduct occurred as part of a legitimate business, not a scam, panel found

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CSA steps up OM exemption’s disclosure demands https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/csa-steps-up-om-exemptions-disclosure-demands/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:05:55 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=217830 Regulators enhance requirements on real estate issuers, collective investment vehicles

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Exempt market issuance soared in 2021: OSC https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/exempt-market-issuance-soared-in-2021-osc/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 20:18:04 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=217750 Total issuance almost doubled from 2019, led by institutional investors

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OSC tests out education, experience exemption https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/osc-tests-out-education-experience-exemption/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:45:03 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=215453 The pilot program expands accredited investor exemptions beyond financial metrics

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BCSC settles with trio over fund valuation failures https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/bcsc-settles-with-trio-over-fund-valuation-failures/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:05:07 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=206733 Regulatory settlement includes prohibitions and monetary sanctions

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BFI funds’ auditor resigns https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/bfi-funds-auditor-resigns/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 21:35:20 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=202167 PwC says KPMG stepped down as funds' auditor earlier this month

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Court rejects law firm’s request to represent retail investors in Bridging Finance case https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/court-rejects-law-firms-request-to-represent-retail-investors-in-bridging-finance-case/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:39:02 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=196710 A judge has given PwC 60 days to sort out funds' finances before appointing lawyers to represent investors

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Exempt market sees surge in individual investor activity: OSC https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/exempt-market-sees-surge-in-individual-investor-activity-osc/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:41:17 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=189231 The volume and value of exempt financings was steady in 2019, while investor participation rose

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