Ontario Securities Commission News

CSA Publishes 2025 Systemic Risk Committee Annual Report

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published its 2025 Systemic Risk Committee Annual Report, analyzing financial market trends, emerging risks, and potential vulnerabilities in Canadian capital markets. The report highlights the rise of AI and stablecoins as key areas of focus for potential financial stability impacts.

Canadian Securities Regulators Strengthen Benchmark Assurance Report Requirements

Canadian securities regulators have adopted final amendments to Multilateral Instrument 25-102, strengthening assurance report requirements for designated benchmarks. These changes clarify the scope, timing, and level of assurance for reports submitted by independent public accountants, aiming to enhance governance and controls over benchmarks. The amendments are set to come into force on May 5, 2026.

OSC Investor Warnings: Unregistered Companies

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued investor warnings for eight unregistered companies operating in Ontario. These companies are not authorized to deal or advise in securities, posing a potential risk to investors.

Canadian Securities Regulators Disrupt Over 7,500 Fraudulent Investment Websites

Canadian securities regulators announced the disruption of over 7,586 fraudulent investment and crypto scam websites between June 2025 and February 2026. This initiative, part of Fraud Prevention Month, highlights ongoing efforts to protect investors from online fraud.

OSC, AMF, CIRO Approve Financial Services Platform Test

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) have approved Project Samara, a financial services platform test in Canada. This experimental project evaluates a distributed ledger technology platform for bond transactions, involving major financial institutions and the Bank of Canada.