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Critical issues that need to be addressed when engaging a RegTech provider
Myron Mallia-Dare authors an article in the Global RegTech Buyer’s Guide 2021, a comprehensive information source on the global RegTech market and supplier ecosystem to help senior management and compliance professionals at financial institutions address concerns with compliance, risk management...
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Updated TSX guidelines for security based compensation disclosure
Overview On January 15, 2021, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) published an updated Guide to Security Based Compensation Arrangements (the “Guide”), which aims to assist listed issuers with preparing meaningful disclosure regarding security based compensation arrangements. For myriad market...
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Initial Coin and Token Offerings may engage securities laws
With the rise in popularity of cryptocurrency, many small fintech businesses have begun developing their own coins and tokens. This has led to a rise in Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) and Initial Token Offerings (“ITOs”) as a means to raise...
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Making a splash: Changes to TSXV’s Capital Pool Company program arriving in 2021
Overview On December 1, 2020, the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) published a bulletin (PDF) announcing certain amendments to its Capital Pool Company (“CPC”) program (PDF). These amendments (the “Policy Amendments”), which come into effect on January 1, 2021, include...
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Myron Mallia-Dare leads a discussion on Quantum Computing in an episode of the Canadian RegTech Association’s podcast
RegTech Round-Up, "Quantum Computing 101"
Myron Mallia-Dare leads discussion on Quantum Computing and its application for regulated industries such as the financial services industry on a recent episode of the Canadian RegTech Association’s podcast. He is joined by Richard Moulds, the General Manager of Amazon...
Aider nos clients à réaliser leurs ambitions : Mandats représentatifs du premier semestre de 2020
Les équipes F&A/Marchés financiers de Miller Thomson sont heureuses de vous présenter certaines des transactions auxquelles elles ont participé lors du S1 2020.
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New amendments simplify “at-the-market” distributions in Canada and make them more attractive to issuers
On June 4, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) amended National Instrument 44-102 Shelf Distributions with respect to at-the-market distributions of equity securities (“ATM Distributions”). These amendments will come into effect on August 31, 2020 and will bring welcomed changes...
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Offering in confidence: New confidential prospectus pre-file review process
On March 5, 2020, the Canada Securities Administrators (“CSA”) introduced a new harmonized process for the full review of prospectuses on a confidential pre-file basis (the “Confidential Pre-File Review Process”). The Confidential Pre-File Review Process applies to non-investment fund issuers....
Aider nos clients à réaliser leurs ambitions : Transactions représentatives – Premier trimestre de 2020
Les équipes spécialisées en fusions et acquisitions et en valeurs mobilières de Miller Thomson sont intervenues dans une multitude de transactions qui démontrent leur polyvalence et leur capacité à opérer à l’échelle du pays.
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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian public M&A deals
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to have a significant impact on public merger and acquisition transactions in Canada. With normal life around the globe coming to a screeching halt, one can only estimate the long-term effects on the M&A market. To...
