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ISS drops race, gender from U.S. proxy voting

Firm cites U.S. government shift against DEI for policy change

SEC retreats on climate disclosure rules

Regulator signals halt to its legal defence of tougher climate rules

Court settlement

Investor class action against cannabis firm settled

$30 million deal requires court approval, set for March 26

SEC hacker pleads guilty

Breach was used to falsely post about bitcoin ETF approval, sending crypto prices up

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Industry divided on OSC’s proposed ‘long-term asset funds’

The funds would give retail investors exposure to illiquid assets such as private debt, private equity and infrastructure

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FCA to pay investors for complaint delays

Regulator defends its conduct in 'mini-bond' investigations

Computer keys

Court allows parallel class actions in data breach

B.C. court refuses to dismiss case, despite similar action in Ontario

Judge makes ruling

B.C. appeal court certifies closet indexing class action

Fund investors don't need to allege fraud, court finds

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Basel Committee revises credit risk principles

Group reiterates commitment to implementing final Basel III requirements

Crypto coins

FDIC joins U.S. pro-crypto shift

Agency releases documents showing past resistance to banks' crypto efforts

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CFTC revamps enforcement division

Regulator slims its roster of task forces, signals shift in focus

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FINRA sanctions custody firm

Investors didn't get paid for lending securities, SRO alleged

Dogecoin

U.S. charges Canadian for alleged crypto hack

DoJ alleges that DeFi protocols exploited for US$65 million in crypto

Pile of cryptocurrency coins

Ontario tribunal bans, fines crypto platform

Sanctions needed to level playing field with crypto firms that are complying

Robber captured

FCA hits ex-analyst with confiscation order

Former Goldman Sachs analyst traded on confidential M&A information

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Former Fed official accused of spying for China

Economist allegedly passed on potentially-sensitive economic data, DoJ says

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CFR compliance sweep report on tap

CIRO, CSA to publish joint report on CFR sweep in first half

Crypto currency

ESMA issues crypto guidance

Regulator seeks consistent implementation of new regime, avoiding arbitrage

IIAC recommends certain reforms for fighting financial crime

FCA aims to ease retail access to bond markets

Reforms designed to encourage smaller deals, retail participation

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Court approves SMI class action settlement

Latest in a series of class action settlements connected with Fortress Real

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Binary options fraudsters ordered to pay US$450 million

U.S. district court issues default judgment in global scheme

Fork in the road

New CIRO fee model gets OSC approval

After consultation, SRO cuts proposed new dealer application fees

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Bridging receivership back in court next week

Court to hear arguments over competing claims on failed alternative fund manager's assets

Judge looks at papers

U.S. securities class actions rose in 2024

AI-related filings rise; crypto cases fall, and are in doubt if regulation arrives

We’re not all ‘f**cked’ by AI: BCSC

Regulator makes playful attempt to educate Canadians on AI fraud