Category: Regulatory Compliance
Apr 30, 2021 | Corporate Finance, Investment Funds, News, Regulatory Compliance
In January 2021, the Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce published its final report after completing its review of the status of Ontario’s capital markets. In its most recent provincial budget, the Government of Ontario indicated that it will proceed with certain...
Apr 30, 2021 | Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
On March 12, 2021, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) published its first quarterly scorecard on its service standard performance. FSRA has 22 service standards to support core regulatory services. The standards measure operational and...
Apr 30, 2021 | Corporate Finance, Investment Funds, Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, News, Regulatory Compliance
As reported in our December 2020 bulletin, on December 7, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released the final amendments to OSC Rule 45-501 Ontario Prospectus and Registration Exemptions (Amendments). The Amendments form part of the changes across Canada which,...
Feb 26, 2021 | News, Regulatory Compliance
The British Columbia Securities Commission recently announced that it will be contacting clients more routinely as part of its compliance reviews (a practice adopted by the Ontario Securities Commission). Historically, the BCSC has only contacted clients in...
Feb 26, 2021 | Investment Funds, News, Regulatory Compliance
In response to the recently released report by Ontario’s capital markets modernization taskforce containing 70 plus recommendations (summarized in our January bulletin), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), excluding the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC),...
Feb 26, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
In response to the recently released report by Ontario’s capital markets modernization taskforce containing 70 plus recommendations (summarized in our January bulletin), the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), excluding the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC),...
Feb 26, 2021 | FAQs, Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
Answer: When considering an investment in a reporting issuer, we often get questions on whether the early warning reporting (EWR) requirements apply and whether a report is required under National Instrument 62-104 Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids or National Instrument...
Feb 26, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
On February 4, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released a number of proposed changes to certain initial and ongoing regulatory reporting requirements for registrants. The CSA is inviting comments on these proposals by May 5. Some of the highlights of...
Feb 26, 2021 | Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Regulatory Compliance
Richard Roskies, Senior Counsel at AUM Law, recently sat down with Parham Nasseri from InvestorCOM to discuss the Client Focused Reforms and practical approaches for investment dealers and advisors to meet their KYP obligations. Parham: What are your thoughts on how...
Jan 29, 2021 | Events, News, Regulatory Compliance
On February 4, the Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) will be hosting a virtual webcast. AUM Law’s Kevin Cohen will participate as a panellist to discuss the importance of succession planning from a client, regulatory and business continuity...
Jan 29, 2021 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On January 28, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued temporary blanket relief, which is expected to be codified at a later date. This relief expands the list of courses that allow mutual fund dealing reps to sell liquid alt funds thereby increasing...
Jan 29, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
In March 2020, The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has put in place the option of confidentially pre-filing a prospectus, as part of the OSC’s burden reduction initiative. In recent months, the OSC has seen a significant number of confidential pre-files, which...
Jan 29, 2021 | Regulatory Compliance
On January 27, 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report titled “Complaint Handling and Redress System for Retail Investors” that sets forth practices aimed at assisting its members in developing and...
Jan 29, 2021 | FAQs, Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
Answer: The FATCA and CRS provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”) and the guidance issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in connection with those provisions addresses the application of the FATCA and CRS due diligence and reporting requirements in...
Jan 29, 2021 | Anti-Money Laundering, News, Regulatory Compliance
One of the five core requirements of a registered firm’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing (AMLTF) compliance program is to conduct a risk assessment of its business activities and relationships. The business-based risk assessment must assess the...
