North America
North America | 31 Mar 17
Canada Revenue Agency warns tax protesters after arrests
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued a warning to residents using tax protester schemes to argue that they don’t need to pay tax after it executed three search warrants with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
North America | 29 Mar 17
US regulator ‘freezes’ lottery ticket boiler room scam
A boiler room scam selling shares in a lottery ticket company that spent investor money on strip clubs, among other things, has had its assets frozen by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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North America | 28 Mar 17
US regulator shuts down scam targeting elderly investors
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implemented an emergency asset freeze and temporary restraining order against an investment adviser and his financial management company accused of scamming elderly investors out of millions.
North America | 27 Mar 17
BlackRock and Vanguard call for delay to US adviser reforms
BlackRock and Vanguard have called on US officials to delay the introduction of landmark rules forcing financial advisers to act in the best interests of their clients, raising concerns the new regulations will confuse investors and add unnecessary costs to the financial service industry.