Banking & Finance

BaFin Warns Consumers About Unauthorized Website

The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning to consumers regarding the website europecapitalmarkets(.)com. BaFin has received information indicating that the operators are conducting banking business and/or financial services without the necessary authorization and are not supervised by BaFin.

BaFin Warns Consumers About Unauthorized Investment Platforms

BaFin has issued a warning to consumers regarding a series of unauthorized online platforms operating under the slogan 'Invest and trade 300+'. These platforms are offering financial, investment, and cryptoasset services without the necessary authorization from BaFin, and some are engaging in identity theft of legitimate investment funds.

BaFin Warns Against Unauthorised Prometheus Investment Alliance Offers

The German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning against Prometheus Investment Alliance (PIA) for allegedly offering unauthorised financial and cryptoasset services. PIA is suspected of deceiving consumers through WhatsApp groups and a website, directing them to trade via the QVTcoinese-Pro app.

Canadian Securities Regulators Amend Benchmark Assurance Report Requirements

Canadian securities regulators have adopted amendments to Multilateral Instrument 25-102 concerning designated benchmarks and benchmark administrators. These changes clarify assurance report requirements for independent public accountants, specifying the level of assurance, report type, and submission timing, and introduce a new requirement for certain designated benchmarks. The amendments are set to come into force on May 5, 2026.

Financial Services Platform Test Approved by OSC, AMF, CIRO

Canada's OSC, AMF, and CIRO have approved Project Samara, an experimental research project evaluating a distributed ledger technology platform for bond transactions. The project involves major financial institutions and aims to assess the benefits of tokenized bond issuance and trading.

CSA Publishes 2025 Systemic Risk Committee Annual Report on Capital Markets

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published its 2025 Systemic Risk Committee Annual Report on Capital Markets. The report analyzes financial market trends, emerging risks, and vulnerabilities in Canadian markets, and outlines CSA efforts to mitigate these risks.

Canadian Securities Regulators Disrupt Over 7,500 Fraudulent Investment Websites

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced the disruption of over 7,500 fraudulent investment websites targeting Canadians. This initiative highlights the CSA's use of regulatory and enforcement tools to combat online investment fraud and protect investors.

Canadian Securities Administrators Warn of Phishing Emails

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has issued a warning to registrants regarding phishing emails impersonating the CSA. These emails are suspected to be malicious attempts to obtain personal or confidential business information. Registrants are urged to be vigilant, verify sender authenticity, and report suspicious emails.

Canadian Securities Regulators Disrupt Fraudulent Investment Websites

Canadian securities regulators announced the disruption of over 7,500 fraudulent investment websites and 13,000 URLs between June 2025 and February 2026. This initiative aims to protect Canadians from online investment scams and crypto fraud.

BCSC Panel Finds Breach of Cease Trade Order

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) panel found that Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. and its former CEO, Ronald Wayne Loudoun, breached a cease trade order by distributing millions of dollars worth of shares and promissory notes. Submissions on sanctions are now required.