Financial System Review Summary—2020
COVID‑19 is an unprecedented shock for the Canadian economy.
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May 2020
Federal Reserve Board issues Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households
the Federal Reserve Board's latest Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S.
ASIC Sets Expectations for Maintaining Equity Market Resilience
ASIC has outlined its expectations for all market participants to act appropriately to ensure Australia’s equity markets remain resilient.
Court Imposes Longest-Ever Sentence Resulting from BCSC Criminal Investigation
A Parksville man has been sentenced for defrauding two B.C. investors, the longest sentence ever imposed as a result of a criminal investigation by BCSC.
ASIC to Further Extend Financial Reporting Deadlines for Listed and Unlisted Entities and Amends ‘No Action’ Position for AGMs
ASIC will extend the deadline for both listed and unlisted entities to lodge financial reports under Chapters 2M and 7 of the Corporations Act (the Act).
SEC Charges Companies and CEO for Misleading COVID-19 Claims
SEC today announced charges in two cases involving companies that claimed in press releases to offer products to combat the COVID-19 virus.
ASIC Establishes a National Expert Group on Young People and Money
ASIC establishes a national expert group on young people and money. The OECD released the 2018 PISA financial literacy results.
Global Reach Group Partners with EncoreFX to Expand into Canadian Market
Global Reach Group revealed its expansion of business activities and has entered into strategic deal with EncoreFX acquiring some of its key elements.
FalconX Raises $17 Million to Support Growing Institutional Demand for Crypto
FalconX has secured $17M to fund the introduction of new products to support growing institutional demand for cryptocurrency.
Trintech Releases 2020 Global Record to Report Benchmark Report
Trintech, the Dallas headquartered multinational Fintech service provider announced the release of its 2020 Global Record to Report Benchmark Report.
Court Upholds Bradley Silver’s Sentence for Dishonesty Offences
The Queensland Court dismissed an appeal by Bradley Silver, former Gold Coast director against the severity of his sentence for dishonesty offences.
DFSA Action Against Two Firms and Three Individuals Referred to Financial Markets Tribunal
DFSA has today published Decision Notices in respect of two firms (Al Masah Capital Limited and Al Masah Capital Management Limited) and three individuals.
ASIC Bans Financial Advisers
ASIC has banned financial advisers Christopher Norman Harris, Bimaljeet Sekhon and Alan Davies from providing financial services for ten years.
SET market report for April 2020
SET Index ended April at 1,301.66 points, gaining 15.6 percent from the preceding month, while the average daily trading value of SET and MAI surged.
SEC Obtains Receiver Over Florida Investment Adviser Charged With Fraud
SEC today announced that it has obtained the appointment of a receiver over Florida investment adviser to protect investors from a fraudulent scheme.
ASIC Secures Over $160 Million in Remediation for Junk Consumer Credit Insurance
ASIC announced the final tranche in over $160 million in remediation for consumers sold junk consumer credit insurance (CCI).