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U.S. auditors failing regulatory inspections

U.S. auditors may face more stringent regulatory oversight, after the PCAOB's first regulatory report revealed deficiencies in their reports and techniques.

By Wire services |August 22, 2012

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Scrutiny of advisors to increase

Canadian regulators are often accused of being one step behind financial fraudsters. But, the qualities of our provincial commissions may not be the problem; turns out, regulators are often underfunded and have struggled since the recession.

July 26, 2012

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3 B.C. men illegally traded securities: BCSC

A British Columbia Securities Commission panel has found three B.C. men, along with a parking technology company, illegally distributed securities. They raised approximately $3.5 million from investors who didn’t qualify for exemptions from securities laws. Read: 3 core principles of CRM The panel found Photo Violation Technologies (PVT), Frederick Lawrence Marlatt, Michael Wallace Minor, and […]

By Staff |July 20, 2012

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HSBC should lose U.S. banking license: Levin

In 2002, HSBC purchased Grupo Financiero Bital—a Mexican lender lacking a compliance department at the time. Five years later, the head of the British giant’s Latin America compliance department, voiced his frustration and concerns about the Mexico unit overseeing the acquired company’s activities, reports Financial Times. Read: HSBC in talks to sell Latin American units, […]

By Wire services |July 19, 2012

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