Category: Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
Jun 27, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
Early this month, the Office of the Investor at the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released the results of its first investor survey (together with the Innovative Research Group), which was intended to provide insights into trends and financial...
May 30, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On April 25, 2024, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) proposed a new integrated fee model for investment dealers and mutual fund dealers, to be effective April 1, 2025. The model is comprised of three components: the Annual Dealer Member Fee, Fees...
May 9, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
Click the link to access a PDF of the article >> AUM Law | CIRO’s Proposed Integrated Fee Model | May 2024 On April 25, 2024, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) proposed a new integrated fee model for investment dealers and mutual fund...
Apr 24, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
Introduction On April 11, 2024, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released its three-year Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan covers the period of April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. CIRO’s CEO Andrew Kriegler states, “The Strategic Plan acknowledges...
Apr 24, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On April 18, 2024, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published for comment Phase 3 of its Rule Consolidation Project proposals. The objective of Phase 3 is to adopt rules that are common to the IDPC and MFD Rules and have been assessed as not...
Apr 12, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Regulatory Compliance
Securities dealers, including CIRO member dealers, are subject to Canada’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) regime. Securities dealers are required to provide AML training for all staff. AUM Law provides AML/ATF training for front line...
Mar 28, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Cyber-security and Data Privacy, Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On March 13, 2024, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released its compliance priorities for the year. There is much in the document for CIRO members to note. Dealers need to pay special attention to the emphasis on compliance with the Client...
Mar 28, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Regulatory Compliance
Since the CFRs in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations came into effect the other year, firms have been making serious efforts to meet their enhanced conduct obligations. This includes taking reasonable...
Mar 28, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), COVID-19, Regulatory Compliance
Back in the early (and dark) days of the pandemic, we published our April 2020 Bulletin Working From Home Edition. We followed that up with an article in our May 2020 Bulletin titled “May an associate advising representative work remotely or in a one-person branch...
Feb 29, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
In mid-February, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released proposed amendments to the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated (IDPC) Rules and IDPC Form 1 with respect to fully paid securities lending and financing arrangements. These...
Feb 29, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Regulatory Compliance
Regulators are often warning firms about the importance of cyber security readiness and the obligations of registrants to ensure that that there is a documented incident response plan to address cyber security incidents. The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization...
Feb 16, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Regulatory Compliance
CIRO member dealers are required to provide ongoing training to their Approved Persons concerning securities regulatory requirements, including conflicts of interest, know your client, know your product and suitability determinations. AUM Law provides training...
Jan 31, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
Introduction On January 25, 2024 the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published its long-awaited Position Paper on the matter of the payment of commissions to a private corporation. Historically, mutual fund dealers have been permitted to pay...
Jan 31, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On January 11, 2024, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) published for comment Phase 2 of the Rule Consolidation Project (the Project). The aim of the Project is to consolidate the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules (IDPC Rules) and...
Jan 31, 2024 | Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
Earlier this month, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released proposed amendments to the Universal Market Integrity Rules relating to the reasonable expectation to settle a short sale (Proposed Amendments). UMIR 3.3 would require a seller to have...