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The Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick (the Commission) is warning New Brunswick investors that the following company is not registered to deal or advise in securities in New Brunswick: Name: Maple-Dex Date: July 26, 2024 Address/Location: Geneve, Switzerland URL(s): https://mapledex.ca/ Learn about how registration protects investors and use the National Registration Search tool to check if an individual or firm is registered with the Commission.   

TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published final amendments that streamline and harmonize over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives data reporting with global standards.  The amendments were finalized after considering comments received on proposed amendments published in June 2022. The amendments are expected to reduce the complexity of market participants’ reporting systems and decrease ongoing operational and compliance costs, while improving the consistency and quality of the data available to regulators and the public.  “The changes to derivatives reporting standards represent a significant milestone for market participants in Canada. By harmonizing Canadian data reporting requirements with international standards, the CSA is reducing regulatory burden and increasing market efficiency,” said Stan Magidson, CSA Chair and Chair and CEO of the Alberta Securities Commission. “The resulting improvements to data quality and consistency will enable us to more effectively identify risks and vulnerabilities in our derivatives markets and strengthen protections for derivatives market participants.” The amendments include a harmonized CSA Derivatives Data Technical Manual that provides clarity and consistency regarding the format and values for reporting harmonized data elements. These updated data elements align with international standards developed by the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). In addition, the amendments include: Updated requirements for trade repository governance, operations and management of risk to align with international standards; Improvements that enhance data accuracy and consistency, such as data validation and verification, similar to other global regulators; Greater harmonization within the CSA, including a harmonized threshold in the commodity derivatives exclusion for non-dealers; Extended reporting deadlines for end-users; Optional position level data reporting for certain types of derivatives; Changes to reporting for derivatives executed anonymously on trading facilities such as swap execution facilities. The amendments to Trade Repositories and Derivatives Data Reporting and related Companion Policies can be found on the respective CSA member websites.   The CSA Derivatives Data Technical Manual is published in Manitoba Securities Commission Staff Notice 91-701, Ontario Securities Commission Staff Notice 91-705, and in the relevant Companion Policy for the remaining jurisdictions. The amendments will take effect on July 25, 2025. The CSA takes the opportunity to remind all Canadian market participants transacting OTC derivatives that they must renew their legal entity identifier (LEI). Any Canadian market participant that has outstanding OTC derivatives and does not renew its LEI is not in compliance with securities law. The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.   For media inquiries, please contact: Ilana Kelemen Canadian Securities Administrators media@acvm-csa.ca Debra Chan  Ontario Securities Commission  media_inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca For investor inquiries, please contact your local securities regulator.  

TORONTO – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced coordinated local blanket orders (the Blanket Orders) to provide temporary exemptions for obligations set out in National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives: Business Conduct (the Business Conduct Rule). The Blanket Orders temporarily exempt: Derivatives firms from certain obligations when transacting with certain investment funds. Senior derivatives managers from certain reporting obligations.  These orders come into effect on September 28, 2024, the same day as the Business Conduct Rule. The Business Conduct Rule sets out a comprehensive regime for regulating the business conduct of dealers and advisers in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. The exemptions will:  Ensure that investment funds managed by an investment fund manager, or advised by an adviser, that is the foreign equivalent to a Canadian registered or authorized investment fund manager or adviser, have the same treatment as an investment fund managed by an investment fund manager, or advised by an adviser, regulated in Canada.     Extend the deadline for senior derivatives managers of derivatives dealers to prepare and submit a compliance report to their board of directors for the 2024 calendar year. The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets. For media inquiries, please contact: Ilana Kelemen Canadian Securities Administrators media@acvm-csa.ca Debra Chan  Ontario Securities Commission  media_inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca For investor inquiries, please contact your local securities regulator.

Calgary – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published its annual Year in Review, which covers the CSA’s progress made between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, toward the strategic goals outlined in the 2022-2025 Business Plan.  “I am thankful for the hard work and dedication demonstrated by CSA members to protect investors, foster fair and efficient markets, reduce risks to capital markets, and maintain market integrity while retaining regional flexibility and innovation,” said Stan Magidson, CSA Chair and Chair and CEO of the Alberta Securities Commission. “The Year in Review reflects the strength and adaptability of the CSA’s pan-Canadian approach to harmonizing regulation across Canada.” In addition to ongoing policy work, this year’s report also highlights the CSA’s efforts to keep investors and market participants informed through research and analysis. That work provides valuable insights into Canadian investing trends and contributes to practices that support the reduction of financial vulnerabilities in Canadian capital markets.   Selected highlights of CSA activities noted in the report include: Issuing 1,054 investor alerts, cautions and warnings to help protect the public. More than half are related to crypto. Publishing the Systemic Risk Committee’s 2023 Annual Report on Capital Markets, which outlines an assessment of key trends and vulnerabilities of our financial system and the CSA’s efforts to monitor and assess them. Issuing 46 publications about final adoption of rule changes, consultations, blanket orders and guidance on CSA policy developments. Reaching over 5.4 million Canadians through our Check Registration and Human Disclaimers investor education campaigns. Banning 64 individuals and 39 companies from participating in the capital markets following enforcement proceedings. Taking enforcement action in 15 crypto-related matters to protect the integrity of our capital markets. The CSA’s 2023-2024 Year in Review is available in English and French. Visit the CSA’s website for free investor tools and resources designed to help Canadians be informed investors. Follow  @CSA_News on X (formerly Twitter) and @CSA.ACVM on Facebook to stay informed of the latest investor tips, news and developments. The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets. For investor inquiries, please contact your local securities regulator. For media inquiries, please contact: Ilana Kelemen Canadian Securities Administrators media@acvm-csa.ca