Exempt Market Dealers and Prospectus Offerings – Canadian Securities Administrators Back Away from Proposed Changes

Good News for Exempt Market Dealers Participating As Selling Group Members in Prospectus Offerings

Good News for Exempt Market Dealers Participating As Selling Group Members in Prospectus Offerings By Brian Koscak and Peter Dunne Back in December 2013, it looked like the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) might slam the door on exempt market dealers participating in prospectus offerings. However, recent changes suggest the door is still open. This article […]

Ontario Securities Commission Announces Pre-Registration Reviews of Exempt Market Dealer Applicants – It’s Going to Get Tougher to Get Registered!

OSC Pre-Registration Review 3The Ontario Securities Commission (the OSC) recently announced that it has commenced a pre-registration review process for new registrant firms, including exempt market dealers (EMDs), in order to assess compliance with Ontario securities law at the time of registration. Why is the OSC doing this? The OSC wants to ensure firm applicants, such as EMDs, [...]

Brian Koscak Interviews PCMA Executive Director, Geoff Ritchie

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The Clock Is Ticking: Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Coming Into Force In Less Than A Month

By Guest Bloggers: Bernice Karn and Imran Ahmad All registered dealers and advisors need to take action now to determine whether they need to change their business practices! The clock is quickly ticking to July 1, 2014, when one of the most stringent anti-spam laws in the world will come into force. To educate businesses about [...]

Securities Dispute Resolution – Sample Client Disclosure Letter for Exempt Market Dealers and Others

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Effective May 1, 2014, all new registered dealers and advisors across Canada, except in Quebec, must take reasonable steps to ensure that the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) will be the independent dispute resolution or mediation service that is made available to a client that has an eligible complaint.  For more information about OBSI […]