OSC Investor News
2009
You asked us: Why is it important for someone selling investments to be registered?
December 2, 2009 - Why is it important for someone selling investments to be registered? Any person or company selling securities or offering ... Read more
You asked us: Why are disclosure documents important?
November 26, 2009 - Why are disclosure documents important? Disclosure documents provide key information to investors ... Read more
Comment period closed on point-of-sale proposals for mutual funds
October 22, 2009 - On October 17, 2009, the comment period closed on proposed amendments to National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure ... Read more
OSC encourages investors to comment on Dark Pools, Dark Orders, and Other Developments in Market Structure in Canada consultation paper
October 8, 2009 - On September 30, 2009, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) published ... Read more
Canadians more trusting of fraud artists, national study reveals
October 5, 2009 - According to the 2009 CSA Investor Index, most Canadians recognize various “flags” that indicate ... Read more
Do your homework before investing in an RESP
September 17, 2009 - Post-secondary education is a goal most parents have for their children but it's no secret that tuition fees keep going up... Read more
You asked us: What is IFRS?
September 17, 2009 - What is IFRS? IFRS stands for International Financial Reporting Standards... Read more
July 2009
July 13, 2009 - New registration regime for Canada's securities industry, On July 17, 2009, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published... Read more
March 2009
March 30, 2009 - Welcome to the first edition of OSC investor news. Our intention is to cover regulatory developments that affect investors and... Read more
