November 5, 2014
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October 21, 2014
As part of an exercise to test the operational readiness of existing standing swap arrangements with other central banks, the Bank of Canada will conduct a small-value Canadian-dollar operation with the European Central Bank, drawing euros against Canadian dollars.
Operational Test of Standing Central Bank Swap Arrangements
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July 28, 2014
This notice is being jointly issued by the Bank of Canada (BoC), the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF, Québec), the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), the Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).
Qualifying Central Counterparties
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July 10, 2014
Today, the Government of Canada announced that it successfully issued $1 billion in 50-year bonds through the syndication process.
Government of Canada reopens its ultra-long bond
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July 9, 2014
The Government of Canada announced today that it is considering issuing more ultra-long bonds, subject to favourable market conditions.
Government of Canada considering issuing more ultra-long bonds
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July 4, 2014
The Bank of Canada today published draft policy guidance related to its risk-management standards for designated Canadian financial market infrastructures (FMIs).
Public Consultation: Policy guidance on the Bank of Canada’s risk-management standards for designated financial market infrastructures - Standard 7: Liquidity Risk
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June 9, 2014
As part of broader international official sector work to review the design of foreign exchange (FX) reference rates, and the way market participants use them, the Bank of Canada is undertaking a review of the market practices relating to the indicative FX rates published on the Bank of Canada’s website.
Survey of Foreign Exchange Rates Published by the Bank of Canada
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April 28, 2014
Today, the Government of Canada announced that it successfully issued $1,500 million in 50-year bonds through the syndication process.
Government of Canada issues its first ultra-long bond
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April 28, 2014
As noted in the Debt Management Strategy for 2014-15, the Government of Canada has been engaged in the assessment of potential benefits of issuing bonds with a maturity of 50 years.
Government of Canada considering ultra-long bond issuance
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April 10, 2014
The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Bank of Canada have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate co-operation in carrying out their respective oversight responsibilities for financial market infrastructures (FMIs).
Notice of Memorandum of Understanding between the Autorité des marchés financiers, the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and the Bank of Canada
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