In this article – “A dynamic year for capital markets enforcement” – we review such factors as capital markets enforcement activity in 2021; the announcement of a beneficial ownership registry; the use of early resolution offers to resolve enforcement cases more efficiently; the pandemic-induced transition to virtual regulation and enforcement; the increase in whistleblower tips; the greater priority enforcers are giving to combatting white-collar crime; enforcement activity against crypto market participants; and new registration requirements for crypto asset trading platforms. 

This article is authored by Lawrence Ritchie and Alex Cobb, partners with Osler’s Litigation team; and by Sonja Pavic, Simon Cameron, Sarah Firestone and Jayne Cooke, Litigation associates.

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