Market Notices
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4 April 2017 Release of the 2016 Bank of Canada FMI Oversight Activities Annual Report
The Bank of Canada today published the 2016 annual report on its oversight of payment clearing and settlement systems, which are also known as financial market infrastructures or FMIs. -
22 March 2017 Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations
Today, the Summary of Comments – 2017–18 Debt Management Strategy Consultations is being published in conjunction with the release of the Government of Canada’s Debt Management Strategy for 2017–18. -
3 February 2017 Bank of Canada Announces a Reduction to the Minimum Amount of Government of Canada Nominal Bonds it Acquires at Auction
The Bank of Canada announced today that it is decreasing its minimum purchase amount of nominal bonds at auctions to 14 per cent from the current 15 per cent level, effective immediately. -
5 January 2017 Pilot – Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback Program
The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance are announcing today a pilot for the Government of Canada Cash Management Bond Buyback program that will increase flexibility in the maximum repurchase amount at each operation. -
4 November 2016 Bank of Canada Publishes the Results of the Canadian Fixed-Income Forum Survey on Market Liquidity, Transparency and Market Access
The Bank of Canada has published the results of the 2016 Canadian Fixed-Income Forum (CFIF) survey on market liquidity, transparency and market access. -
11 October 2016 Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Ultra Long Bonds
On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Department of Finance and Bank of Canada are releasing today the Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Ultra Long-Bonds (UL Terms), as well as an overview of the UL Terms. The documents outline the operational framework for potential future issuance of ultra-long bonds via a modified auction format. -
8 September 2016 Debt Management Strategy Consultations – 2017-18
The Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada are seeking views of Government Securities Distributors, institutional investors, and other interested parties on issues related to the design and operation of the Government of Canada’s domestic debt program for 2017-18 and beyond. Regular consultations with market participants are an integral and valued part of the debt management process. -
18 August 2016 Updates to Terms Governing Government of Canada Securities Auctions
The Bank of Canada and the Department of Finance Canada have streamlined the terms governing Government of Canada securities auctions and today released a consolidated document: Standard Terms for Auctions of Government of Canada Securities. -
3 June 2016 Policy Guidance on the Bank of Canada’s Risk-Management Standards for Systemic Financial Market Infrastructures
The Bank of Canada today published final supplementary guidance related to its Risk-Management Standards for Systemic Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) following a public consultation process. -
2 June 2016 Maturity Dates and Target Range Sizes for 3-Year Bonds
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced the reintroduction of 3-year bonds as part of the Debt Management Strategy for 2016-17, with issuance details for this sector to be made public following consultation with market participants.