Weekly Reports
Updates for the week ending October 3, 2008
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Policies and Instruments
- BC Notice 2008/46 - Publication of the Memorandum of Understanding regarding CIPF and a Variation Order Approving the Canadian Investor Protection Fund as a Compensation Fund
The British Columbia Securities Commission is publishing a variation order approving the Canadian Investor Protection Fund as a compensation fund for the customers of members of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. The BCSC is also publishing a memorandum of understanding between CIPF and the CSA that sets out the roles and responsibilities of CIPF and the CSA. - Request for Comment to Proposed amendments to MFDA Rule 2.6 - Borrowing for Securities Purchases
The Commission is publishing for comment proposed amendments to MFDA Rule 2.6 - Borrowing for Securities Purchases. The comment period expires on November 3, 2008. - BC Notice 2008/47 - BCSC Extends Temporary Order Prohibiting Short Selling
This notice announces the publication of an amended order regarding the temporary prohibition on short selling for certain financial sector issuers and extends the prohibition to October 8, 2008.
News and Events
- News Release 2008/63 - Panel of experts tackle challenges facing investors today
- News Release 2008/64 - Media invited to release of Chinese investor study
- News Release 2008/65 - Quebec-based investment firm fined for advising in B.C. without registration
Decisions, Settlements, Hearings, and Temporary Orders
(Enforcement)
- Canadian Rockport Homes Int’l, Inc., et al. - Amended Notice of Hearing
- Lester Asset Management Inc. - Order & Settlement Agreement
- Financial Sector Issuers - Order
Cease Trade Orders and Revocations
(Failure to File)
- Hollingport Venture Inc. - Revocation Order
- Stuart James Bromley, David Toyoda, Rob Rhodes, Hongguang Li, Yuqin Song and CIC Mining Resources Ltd. - Revocation Order
- Globel Direct, Inc. - Cease Trade Order
- Canmine Resources Corporation - Cease Trade Order
- Goldnev Resources Inc. - Cease Trade Order
- OceanLake Commerce Inc. - Cease Trade Order
Exemptions and MRRS Orders
- Canadian Investor Protection Fund - Variation Order
- Ridgewood Capital Asset Management Inc - Decision