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CSA’s New Regulations on Advisor Compensation and Fund Disclosure in Canada

The Canadian Securities Administrators have introduced new rules banning DSCs, tightening advisor compensation, and improving fund disclosure to boost transparency and investor protection...

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Canadian Securities Regulators Tighten Rules for Mutual Funds

Canadian regulators have introduced new rules for mutual funds, focusing on fee transparency and performance reporting to better protect investors...

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Regulation Best Execution: Protecting Investors in Fragmented Markets

The SEC's 2024 Regulation Best Execution requires brokers to rigorously demonstrate they're getting clients the optimal trade prices. This formalizes what was previously implicit, with detailed documentation of how firms route orders and analyze execution quality across different trading venues....

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Private Fund Adviser Rules: What Changed in 2024

The SEC's 2023 private fund adviser rules impose unprecedented transparency on hedge funds and private equity. Advisers must now provide quarterly performance/fee reports and obtain annual audits. The rules ban certain preferential treatment that advantaged large investors and require clearer conflict disclosures....

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CBDCs Coming? How Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Reshape Finance

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) represent government-backed digital money, distinct from cryptocurrencies. The Bahamas (Sand Dollar) and Nigeria (eNaira) already launched CBDCs, while China's digital yuan pilots expand. The Federal Reserve is researching a digital dollar, focusing on privacy and financial stability concerns....

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Climate Risk Disclosures: The New Financial Reporting Mandate

The SEC's pending climate disclosure rules will require public companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related risks. Similar regulations take effect in California (2026) and the EU (CSRD). These aim to standardize sustainability reporting and prevent "greenwashing," giving investors comparable data to assess climate risks....