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Straight Talk Archive for Asset Servicing


Please click on the links below to access archived Straight Talks, ad hoc bulletins that provide news and information about the market's operations and industry issues.



2012

Changes to operating schedule due to Victoria Day holiday on May 21, 2012
Maple-TMX Update: Maple and TMX Group to acquire CDS and Alpha Trading; Maple acquisition offer extended; Maple and TMX provide regulatory update
CRA advises of exceptions to non-resident withholding tax requirements
Reminder to non-Canadian-resident clients: reservations are required for the purchase of TELUS shares
Straight Talk: Direct Registration Service - CDS continues to progress towards paperless transaction processing
Changes to operating schedule due to Good Friday holiday on April 6, 2012
Straight Talk: CSA and IIROC seek comment on approaches to short selling and failed trades in Canada
CDCC launches fixed income central counterparty services
CDS to implement new Canadian due bill processing initiative to improve industry-wide reporting accuracy for entitlement events
Changes to operating schedule due to Family Day on Feb. 20, 2012

2011

CRA is extending the transitional period to December 31, 2012
Supreme Court of Canada Rules Against National Regulator
Payment deadline changes for Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, 2011
An Important Tax Message for Non-Resident Financial Institutions Who Have Canadian Resident Beneficial Owners
Change in operating schedule due to the holiday season
Congratulations to our clients for receiving a 2011 Morningstar® Canadian Investment Award
Maple - TMX acquisition update
Change in operating schedule due to Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the U.S. on Nov. 11, 2011
Change To Record Date Rule Process for MAV Securities
Effective November 1, 2011 CDS will require electronic entitlement payments from issuers
Changes in exchange trade dates due to holidays in Canada and the U.S. on October 10, 2011
Changes to operating schedule due to the Labour Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 5, 2011
U.S. debt ceiling: a done deal - for now
U.S. debt ceiling update
Change in Operating Schedule Due to Civic Holiday in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta on August 1, 2011
Postal service resumes
Postal service disruption update
Changes to operating schedule due to the Canada Day holiday on July 1, 2011
Postal strike update: strike notice given for June 2
Changes to operating schedule due to the Victoria Day holiday on May 23, 2011
CASLA invites you to its first annual conference on securities lending
Changes to operating schedule due to Good Friday on April 22, 2011
Helen Polatajko to speak at CIO Canada Summit in Montreal, Feb. 27 - March 2
TMX Group Inc. and London Stock Exchange Group plc merger plan
Changes to operating schedule due to Family Day on Feb. 21, 2011
New tax treaty between Canada and the Hellenic Republic (“Greece”)

2010

Payment deadline changes for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2010
Changes in operating schedule due to the holiday season
CIBC Miracle Day
Watch Bob Kelly's interview on CBC's Lang & O'Leary Exchange
Change in operating schedule due to Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the U.S. on Nov. 11, 2010
A Message from our CEO: Exclusively Focused on Delivering Canada’s Leading Asset Servicing Experience
CIBC Mellon congratulates Bob Kelly, chairman and CEO of BNY Mellon, on becoming chancellor of St. Mary’s University
Change in exchange trade dates due to holidays in Canada and the U.S. on Oct. 11, 2010
CIBC CEO Gerald McCaughey interviewed on CBC
Changes to operating schedule due to the Labour Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010
Canadian Securities Administrators amendments to National Instrument 24-101 and Companion Policy 24-101CP effective as of July 1, 2010
Change in Operating Schedule Due to Civic Holiday in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta on Monday, August 2, 2010
Changes to operating schedule due to the Canada Day holiday on Thursday, July 1, 2010
Changes to operating schedule due to the Victoria Day holiday on Monday, May 24, 2010
Canadian Securities Administrators publishes amendments to National Instrument 24-101 and Companion Policy 24-101CP
Changes to operating schedule due to Good Friday on April 2, 2010
Watch Bob Kelly's interview on BNN about CIBC Mellon
Changes to operating schedule due to Family Day on Feb. 15, 2010
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