Recent developments may signal a critical turning point in the evolution of a global securities market. The G7 Finance Ministers, led by the US Treasury Secretary, marking a major shift in US policy, have announced that they are now prepared to explore free trade in securities.
A positive outcome on this front would be an enormous benefit to Canada, but will require leadership on this issue from key nations like the USA, the UK and Canada.
On Tuesday, May 15th international securities industry leaders Marc Lackritz, President and Co-CEO, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (USA) and Rene Karsenti, Executive President, International Capital Market Association (Europe), will join Joe Oliver, President and CEO, Investment Dealers Association of Canada, for a frank discussion of this issue. Amanda Lang, Anchor, BNNtv, will moderate.
