Jun 30, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
Clients who trade derivatives over the Bourse might be interested in proposals released in late May to amend Part 4 of the Rules of the Bourse that relate to its regulatory functions, including investigations, enforcement, and disciplinary actions. The proposed...
Jun 30, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
A friendly reminder that Ontario businesses with 20 or more employees must file a prescribed Accessibility Compliance Report due today, June 30, 2021. The purpose of the Report is to determine compliance with the accessibility requirements of the Accessibility for...
Jun 30, 2021 | Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), News, Regulatory Compliance
On June 21, both IIROC and the MFDA published proposed guidance regarding suitability that relate to the CSA’s client-focused reforms. IIROC’s Proposed Guidance on Know-your-client and Suitability Determination, applicable to investment dealers and their...
Jun 30, 2021 | Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Regulatory Compliance
As the June 30th deadline for the “part one” of the Client Focused Reforms passes us in the rear-view window and we go and enjoy our long weekend, we wanted to highlight some high-level considerations for “part two”. This “part two” mainly deals with the KYC/KYP and...
Jun 30, 2021 | Cyber-security and Data Privacy, Regulatory Compliance
In case you missed it, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) published a joint statement on February 1, 2021 around the time when trading in GameStop Corp., AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.,...
Jun 30, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On June 4, 2021, the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) published Account Transfers – Summary of Comments (Bulletin), summarizing the comments that the self-regulatory organization received in response to MFDA Consultation Paper on Account Transfers...
Jun 30, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
A recent settlement between an Alberta-based registrant and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) presents a sharp reminder to all registrants about the importance of keeping their OBAs up to date. In a June 4, 2021 settlement with IIROC,...
Jun 30, 2021 | Investment Funds, News, Regulatory Compliance
On May 19, CFA Institute published its Exposure Draft of ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products (the Exposure Draft). The draft is the second proposed version of standards (the Standards) on principles, requirements and recommendations in connection with the...
May 31, 2021 | Corporate Finance, Regulatory Compliance
The British Columbia Securities Commission has released for comment Proposed BCI 51-519 Promotional Activity Disclosure Requirements which sets out a framework for required disclosure relating to promotional activities. The proposals stem from problematic promotional...
May 31, 2021 | News, Regulatory Compliance
On May 18, 2021, the securities regulatory authorities in Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan (the “participating securities regulators”) published the underlying data used to prepare the sixth-year review of women on boards and in...
May 31, 2021 | Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Corporate Finance, FAQs, Regulatory Compliance
Answer: Registrants are often asked by their clients, as trusted advisors, to act as their trustee under family trusts, executors under their will or as powers of attorney. The potential issue with accepting any of these roles for a registrant is that they may present...
May 31, 2021 | Anti-Money Laundering, FAQs, Regulatory Compliance
Answer: While it may be considered industry standard to conduct ongoing monitoring annually, FINTRAC allows registrants to determine the frequency with which a registrant will monitor its clients’ accounts. Accordingly, every firm should have policies and procedures...
May 31, 2021 | News, Regulatory Compliance
We are pleased to have been recognized once again by Lexology as the exclusive Legal Influencer for financial services commentary in Canada for the first quarter of 2021. These awards are designed to recognize law firms that provide subscribers with relevant,...
May 31, 2021 | News, Regulatory Compliance
On May 12, AUM Law’s Chris Tooley participated as a speaker at the Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) Spring Regulatory & Compliance Webcast on FINTRAC audits and Richard Roskies spoke on the topic of OSC audits. If you are interested in a copy of...
May 31, 2021 | News, Regulatory Compliance
Richard Roskies and Chris Tooley will be participating as panelists at the Compliance Officers’ Network hosted by PMAC and Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) on various topics related to client focused reforms and AML changes. This event will take place on June 2 for members...
