News and Publications - Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada

News and Publications

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EMDA Magazine
February-11-13 Exempt Market Update, Issue 3, February 2013 » Welcome to the Special Edition of Exempt Market Update published by the Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada (EMDA). We have just celebrated our...
June-25-12 Exempt Market Update - 2012 Spring/Summer Edition » Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2012 edition of Exempt Market Update - published by the Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada (EMDA). In our inaugural...
March-20-12 Exempt Market Update - the new national magazine of the EMDA » We are pleased to announce the launch of a new national publication Exempt Market Update - published by the Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada.The...
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EMDA Publications
March-12-13 EMDA comments on OSC Considerations for New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemptions » The Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada (EMDA) has submitted its response to the request for comments published by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) on...
February-27-13 EMDA Comments on the Revocation of the NW/MIE Exemptions » The Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada (EMDA) has submitted its response to the request for comments published by the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)...
February-22-13 EMDA comments on CSA proposal for a fiduciary duty standard » The EMDA provided comments to the CSA on their Consultation Paper 33-403: The Standard of Conduct for Advisers and Dealers: Exploring the Appropriateness of Introducing...
February-19-13 The EMDA responds to OBSI dispute resolution proposal from CSA » The EMDA has responded to the CSA's proposal to mandate OBSI as the dispute resolution provider for EMDs (and all registrants). The EMDA is concerned that the...
March-14-12 EMDA comments on Accredited Investor and Minimum Amount review by CSA » In recent months, the EMDA has hosted member networking events, lead an extensive consultation on the Accredited Investor and Minimum Amount issue with Town Hall...
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EMDA News
May-03-13 OSC Chair’s Opening Remarks at the 2013 EMDA Annual Exempt Market Conference » On May 2, 2013, Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Chair Howard Wetston outlined a regulatory vision for the exempt market at the 2013 EMDA Annual Exempt...
May-01-13 EMDA announces winners of the 2013 EMDA Awards Exempt Market Deals of the Year » EMDA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2013 EMDA AWARDS - EXEMPT MARKET DEALS OF THE YEAR The first and only industry awards recognizing exempt market business...
April-26-13 Stellar Lineup of Speakers at 2013 EMDA Exempt Market Conference » 2013 EMDA EXEMPT MARKET CONFERENCE Changing the Conversation – Future of the Exempt Market May 2, 2013, the National Club, Toronto Toronto, April 26, 2013:...
April-05-13 EMDA welcomes Maurice Levesque as a new EMDA Director from British Columbia » EMDA welcomes Maurice Levesque as a new EMDA Director from British Columbia The Exempt Market Dealers Association of Canada is proud to announce the appointment...
April-03-13 EMDA is launching a series of webcasts » The EMDA is launching a series of webcasts that will address current industry issues in the exempt market. The first event will be a live...
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Regulatory Updates
May-15-13 OSC Seeks Input from Investors on Investing in Start-ups and Small and Medium Sized Companies » Source: Ontario Securities Commission OSC Seeks Input from Investors on Investing in Start-ups and Small and Medium Sized Companies TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission...
May-10-13 Nova Scotia Securities Commission Notice and Request for Comment » Source: Nova Scotia Securities Commission Original Notice is available HERE. NOVA SCOTIA SECURITIES COMMISSION NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT PROPOSED RULE 45-501 STATUTORY LIABILITY...
April-04-13 OSC Request for Comments: Statement of Priorities for fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 » Source : Ontario Securities Commission Review original PDF ONTARIO SECURITIES COMMISSION NOTICE 11-768 – STATEMENT OF PRIORITIES REQUEST FOR COMMENTS REGARDING STATEMENT OF PRIORITIES...
February-10-13 OSC SURVEY - PROPOSED OUTREACH PROGRAM » OSC’S COMPLIANCE AND REGISTRANT REGULATION BRANCH (CRR) SURVEY PROPOSED OUTREACH PROGRAM The Ontario Securities Commission’s ( OSC ) Compliance and Registrant Regulation Branch has prepared...
January-24-13 OSC Staff Notice 45-711 Extension of Consultation Period » Source: Ontario Securities Commission OSC Staff Notice 45-711 Extension of Consultation Period OSC Staff Consultation Paper 45-710 Considerations for New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemptions VIEW...
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Other Publications
July-25-12 Part Two - Introduction to Fee-Tails. What are they? » By: David Brown, EMDA Director and Founding President and Partner at WeirFoulds LLP In the last edition of Exempt Market Update, in the article Engagement...
July-24-12 Gold Bullion - A Viable Investment for EMD clients » Bullion Basics – Part One By: Mark MacDonald, EMDA Director,Vice-President of Shareholder Relations, Bullion Management Group Inc. Dealers of Bullion Bars are not to be...
July-24-12 EMDs and Conflicts of Interest Related and Connected Issuer Disclosure » By: Brian Koscak, EMDA Chairman and Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP An exempt market dealer ( EMD) must not make a recommendation in any...
July-23-12 CSA Provides Guidance for Preparing and Filing an Offering Memorandum Under NI 45-106 » By: Brian Koscak, EMDA Chairman and Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Afzal Hasan, Articling Student, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Capital markets participants...
July-20-12 CSA Staff Notice 45-308 » Guidance for Preparing and Filing Reports of Exempt Distributions Under NI 45-106 By: Brian Koscak, EMDA Chairman and Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Background...
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EMDA Industry News
May-14-13 Deal Announcement from Crosbie »
May-06-13 Crosbie and Ivey School of Business – Preparing to Monetize Your Legacy » View original article here. Crosbie and Ivey School of Business – Preparing to Monetize Your Legacy The Richard Ivey School of Business collaborated with Crosbie...
March-07-13 Precipe Capital Expands Portfolio of Services with addition of John Hughes » Source: www.precipicecapital.com PRECIPICE CAPITAL EXPANDS PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES WITH ADDITION OF JOHN HUGHES Halifax, NS – March 7, 2013 : Precipice Capital has bolstered their...
February-27-13 Ed Giacomelli, Crosbie & Company discusses the potential pitfalls of exiting a family business » Running a family business has some definite advantages, yet it poses unique challenges when creating an exit strategy. Please check this PROFIT BusinessCast where Ed...
February-07-13 IIROC announces update to Restricted Dealer Member Proposal » Decision made following extensive consultations IIROC announces update to Restricted Dealer Member Proposal Source : www.iiroc.ca IIROC Press Release February 7, 2013 (Toronto, Ont.) –...
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