CSA offer fund managers guidance on fund risk ratings
To assist in the future use of discretion to help fund managers set their funds’ investment risk classifications, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued new guidance, which recommends that fund managers adopt specific policies and procedures on risk classification and the use of discretion.
CSA adopt changes to rules for crypto investment funds
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are adopting changes to the fund rules for crypto investment funds. The rules will now spell out criteria for the types of cryptoassets that regulated investment funds are allowed to hold. The rules will also establish custody requirements for cryptoassets and set restrictions on investing in crypto assets for crypto funds and traditional investment funds.
CIRO calls for applications for Proficiency Committee
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is seeking applications for membership on the Proficiency Committee. The mandate of the Committee is to advise CIRO on matters relating to proficiency policy and operations. This includes matters relating to licensing standards and continuing education.
CIRO publishes Office of the Investor – Year in Review
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has published the Office of the Investor – Year in Review. The Office of the Investor is responsible for researching investor attitudes, behaviours and experiences, delivering investor education, bringing the voice of Canadian investors to CIRO’s regulatory activities and supporting the work of the Investor Advisory Panel.
CIRO publishes CIRE syllabus and practice exam
In support of its proposed proficiency model, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is publishing the Canadian Investment Regulatory Exam (CIRE) syllabus and practice exam, as a tool for education providers who may decide to offer preparatory courses for the proposed CIRE. Implementation of the proficiency model is contingent on the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) approval.
CIRO’s Retail Client Data Submission Project
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) will be issuing a mandatory data request to investment dealers and mutual fund dealers to provide detailed information on the investments held by their retail clients as December 31, 2026. More details on the submission process will be provided closer to the date of the submission, in 2026.
CIRO publishes 2025-26 Annual Priorities
CIRO released its Annual Public Priorities for Fiscal Year 2026 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026). The Annual Priorities CIRO is focused on are developed across three key themes: Integration, Regulatory Delivery and Operations and Strategic Objectives. CIRO’s 2026 Annual Priorities mark the beginning of the second year of CIRO operations, guided by CIRO’s three-year Strategic Plan.
CSA considering a potential ban on chargebacks
Investor advocates are calling on Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) regulators to ban advisor chargebacks and revise the principal distributor model in Canada’s mutual fund market. Principal distributors are investment dealers that receive exclusive rights to sell mutual funds from a single fund family.
OSC rule systematizes trailer fee relief
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published OSC Rule 81-510, replacing temporary exemptive relief of continued payment of trailing commission rebates to investors in accounts held at order-execution only (OEO) dealers. The Rule permits the continued payment for rebated trailer commissions, effectively codifying the transitional relief into a rule and comes into force by June 17, 2025.
Changes with Nova Scotia Locked-In Accounts
Effective April 1, 2025. The Nova Scotia government has introduced a new Life Income Fund (LIF) and has made modifications to unlocking policies affecting Locked-In Retirement Accounts (LIRAs) and Life Income Funds (LIFs). Individuals transferring funds to a life income fund (LIF), at age 55 or older, will have the one-time ability to unlock up to 50% of their locked-in pension funds
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