OSC Investor News
2011
Investor issues a major focus at Dialogue 2011
November 7, 2011 - Investor protection was a major topic of discussion at OSC Dialogue 2011, a conference where stakeholders have the opportunity to ... Read more
OSC gains momentum in prosecuting fraud
June 28, 2011 - The Ontario Securities Commission is starting to see the results of its first prosecutions under anti-fraud and anti-misrepresentation provisions ... Read more
OSC seeks investor input on account cost and performance reporting proposals
June 22, 2011 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published proposals that would require registered dealers and advisers to provide their clients with personalized information about ... Read more
Focus on fraud: Boiler room operations
May 18, 2011 - Since 2007, a specialized OSC Enforcement team has been dedicated to shutting down Ontario-based “boiler room” operations. A boiler room involves unregistered salespeople illegally selling ... Read more
Advance fee fraud: How to avoid being a victim
March 18, 2011 - In an advance fee fraud, the victim is persuaded to pay money up front in order to take advantage of an offer promising significantly more in return. The catch is ... Read more
Five things to know about IFRS
March 8, 2011 - Effective January 1, 2011, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) replaced Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for most public companies. The changeover has ... Read more
OSC Chair pledges strong investor protection through effective, active enforcement
February 23, 2011 - Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Chair Howard Wetston, Q.C., announced today that the OSC is examining new tools to deliver strong investor protection through an enhanced ... Read more
Did you know? Acting on an insider tip is illegal
February 16, 2011 - Tipping is closely related to illegal insider trading (commonly known simply as “insider trading”). In general, insider trading involves buying or selling a security of ... Read more
OSC updates Investor Warnings section of its website
February 3, 2011 - The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has updated the Investor Warnings section of its website to make it easier to find information about individuals and companies that may ... Read more
