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 […]
Exempt Market Dealers and Prospectus Offerings – Canadian Securities Administrators Back Away from Proposed Changes
The Underwriting Trilogy – Part I – What is a “Best Efforts” Underwriting?
The term “underwriting” is a technical securities law term that means a process whereby a dealer has been engaged by an issuer to raise capital from investors in connection with a particular offering. Generally, there are three types of underwriting models in Canada: (a) a “best efforts” underwriting; (b) a “bought deal” underwriting; and (c) […]