OSC shifts registration duties to CIRO

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced plans to delegate the registration function of investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and registrants of mutual fund dealers, to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). The registration of firms in...

CSA expanding electronic access to disclosure document delivery

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are reintroducing proposed rule changes to issuers’ use of electronic access to deliver continuous disclosure documents. The proposed rule changes, will expand to allow issuers’ continuous disclosure documents, including...

Rule changes to Quebec-regulated LIFs

The Government of Quebec approved rule changes to Quebec-regulated Life Income Fund (LIF) withdrawals, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. The changes include: no withdrawal limit for LIF owners aged 55 and older, no more transferring the difference between LIF...

CIRO introduces new proficiency model for investment dealers

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has selected Fitch Learning as its new service provider for Approved Persons of investment dealers. CIRO is working closely with the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI) to ensure a seamless transition to the new...

OSC reviewing fund risk rating and ETF regulation

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released an annual Summary Report providing an overview of the activities of the Investment Management Division. Highlights include the OSC review of fund managers’ use of discretion in setting risk ratings and the analysis of...
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