Finance Law and Banking Law

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Les mises à jour réglementaires des services financiers du mois de février se sont concentrées sur la préparation économique et l'innovation dans le secteur des technologies financières.

February updates to financial services regulation have emphasized economic readiness and fintech innovation.

Major changes to Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "Act") came into effect on April 1, 2025.

In November 2024, draft amendments to the regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "PCMLTFA") were published. These amendments were not unexpected...

D'importantes modifications apportées à la Loi sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité et le financement des activités terroristes (la « Loi ») sont entrées en vigueur plus tôt que prévu, soit le 1er avril 2025. Si votre entreprise exerce ses activités dans le secteur du financement et de la location à bail, il est temps de vous préparer

On 17 June, the U.S. Senate took a historic step for the digital asset industry by approving the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation in U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.

Ahmad Adam, Eugene Yeung and Raquel Moses contribute to the 2025 edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Derivatives Laws and Regulations.

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release seeking public comment on whether the definition of "foreign private issuer" (FPI) under U.S.

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In 2024, the federal government signaled that it planned to significantly strengthen Canada's anti-money laundering (AML) legislative regime (our summary here)...

Uncertain times give advisors, portfolio managers, insurance agents and planners an opportunity to shine with clients and prospects. In my last article, I explained a 5 step approach to help clients through difficult times.