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Government of Canada to make an announcement on Early Learning and Childcare in New Brunswick
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable Dominic Cardy, New Brunswick’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, to announce additional support for families. She will be accompanied by Jenica Atwin…
Report from FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – December 2021
Board Approves Rule Proposals and FINRA’s 2022 Budget, Appoints SFAC and NAC Members WASHINGTON – FINRA’s Board of Governors met on Dec. 1-2 in New York. During the meeting, it approved two rule proposals and FINRA’s 2022 budget, appointed members…
Statement on International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: “Multilateralism and diplomacy are essential to peace in our world. Over decades, Canada and its global partners have painstakingly built a global security system based on just…
FINRA Announces Final Results of Targeted Examination of Unit Investment Trust Early Rollovers
Settlements Reached with Six Member Firms Resulted in Nearly $17 Million in Restitution to 10,000 Harmed Customers WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that as a result of its targeted examination of Unit Investment Trust (UIT) early rollovers, FINRA has reached settlements with…
FINRA Issues Reminder About the Scope of Chief Compliance Officer Supervisory Liability
WASHINGTON—FINRA today issued a Regulatory Notice reminding member firms about the scope of broker-dealer chief compliance officer (CCO) supervisory liability under FINRA rules.
Report From FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – March 2022
Board Approves Rulemaking Items and Use of 2021 Fine Monies; Meets With SEC Chair Gary Gensler
FINRA Fines Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. $2 Million For Best Execution Violations
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has fined Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. $2 million for failing to comply with its obligation to seek best execution for its customers’ orders.
FINRA Publishes 2022 Report on Exam and Risk Monitoring Program
Includes Initial Findings From Reg BI Exams; Highlights Emerging and Ongoing Regulatory Topics Washington, D.C. – FINRA today published its 2022 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program to provide insights from FINRA’s oversight programs to FINRA member firms….
FINRA Hires Firm to Conduct Independent Review of Arbitrator Selection Process
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has hired the Lowenstein Sandler law firm to conduct an independent review of how FINRA Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) complied with its rules, policies and procedures for arbitrator selection in an arbitration proceeding whose award…
FINRA Fines Credit Suisse Securities $9 Million for Multiple Operational Failures
WASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has fined Credit Suisse Securities $9 million for failing to comply with securities laws and rules designed to protect investors, including the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Customer Protection Rule and FINRA rules requiring firms to…
Multilateral development banks discuss COVID recovery, climate action, energy, food security and wide-ranging repercussions of war in Ukraine
Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank, today chaired a meeting of the heads of 12 multilateral development banks to discuss MDBs’ role in tackling current global crises, from the fallout of the war in Ukraine to recovery from…
Minister Ien launches Canada Summer Jobs hiring season
Minister Ien launches Canada Summer Jobs hiring season
Department Press Briefing – April 22, 2022
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson MS PORTER: Hello and good afternoon, everyone. Happy Earth Day. Happy Friday. Thank you so much for joining today’s press briefing. I don’t have any updates at the top, so I will just start with taking…
Report of the Minister of National Defence’s Advisory Panel on Systemic Racism and Discrimination
Media are invited to a virtual event regarding the release of the Minister of National Defence’s Advisory Panel final report on Systemic Racism and Discrimination.
National Air and Space Museum Receives Leadership Gift From Iridium for New “One World Connected” Exhibition
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has received a $3 million donation from Iridium to support the renovation of the museum’s flagship building on the National Mall. The “One World Connected” exhibition will tell the story of how satellites…
Invictus Games returning to Canada
Today, at the Invictus Games closing ceremonies in The Hague, Netherlands, Harry, Duke of Sussex, announced that the Invictus Games 2025 will be held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia.
Governor Parson Appoints Honorable Thomas McCarthy as Circuit Judge for 22nd Judicial Circuit
Governor Parson Appoints Honorable Thomas McCarthy as Circuit Judge for 22nd Judicial Circuit johnathan.shiflett Fri, 04/22/2022 – 13:00 April 22, 2022 Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Parson appointed the Honorable Thomas A. McCarthy as Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial…
Governor Parson Appoints Honorable Timothy Flook as Circuit Judge for 7th Judicial Circuit
Governor Parson Appoints Honorable Timothy Flook as Circuit Judge for 7th Judicial Circuit johnathan.shiflett Fri, 04/22/2022 – 13:00 April 22, 2022 Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Parson appointed the Honorable Timothy Flook as Circuit Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit. He…
Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 19-22 April 2022, CHMP, 22/04/2022
Four new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended four medicines for approval in the European Union (EU) at…
Facilitating global access to diabetes treatments for non-EU patients, CHMP, 22/04/2022
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has given a recommendation for two diabetes mellitus treatments, Actrapid and Insulatard, for use outside the…
