Alberta bill aims to stop false, misleading information that affects financial trading

Proposed Alberta bill to make BIG financial rule changes

The Alberta government is proposing changes to 14 pieces of legislation that cover a wide range of financial programs and regulations.

Alberta bill aims to stop false, misleading information that affects financial trading

Halting the spread of false or misleading financial information online in the province and new penalties for peddlers of illegal tobacco are among the proposed legislative changes the Alberta government introduced on Tuesday.

Foreign Financial Services Providers Bill reintroduced

On 26 November 2025, the Federal Parliament introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 (the Bill).  Among other things, the Bill is aimed at supporting the participation of foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) in Australia.General licensing requirementA person who carries on a financial services business in Australia must hold an Australian financial services (AFS) …