Tag: regulatory compliance
May 30, 2024 | Featured
In this bulletin: OSC Releases Hot Strategic Plan for 2024-2030 Experimenting with Flavours and Exemptions – Supporting Early-Stage Ontario Businesses Charred and Charted – Did CRM2 Work? In Brief: Grilling of Disclosure – Is it Clear and Conspicuous Enough? ▪ ...
May 30, 2024 | Investment Funds, Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced a number of time-limited exemptions from the dealer registration requirements to support capital raising for early-stage Ontario businesses. These initiatives are part of the OSC TestLab Program and include an...
May 30, 2024 | Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
The Consumer Advisory Panel (Panel) to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) provides advice from a consumer perspective on policy and regulatory matters and initiatives, among other duties. Earlier this month, the Panel released its report for...
May 30, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance
Registrants in Ontario must complete the 2024 Risk Assessment Questionnaire in the next few weeks and submit it through the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) Electronic Filing Portal. Registrants should have received the questionnaire on May 8th. The OSC has...
May 30, 2024 | Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance
Professionals at AUM Law can help registered firms meet their training obligations by providing in-person or virtual training for staff, tailored to the requirements that apply to your firm, on a fixed-fee basis. We provide training on several core regulatory topics,...
Apr 24, 2024 | Featured
In this bulletin: Verse and Versatility – CIRO’s Ambitious Three-Year Strategic Plan Compliance in Stanzas: Breaking Down FSRA’s 2024-27 Annual Business Plan Crafting Connections: Phase 3 of CIRO’s Rule Consolidation Project In Brief: Will the Money Pour in from...
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 24, 2024 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
As first reported in our November 2023 bulletin, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) was consulting on new fees applicable to certain dealers. The final amendments to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees and OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees have now been published....
Apr 24, 2024 | Corporate Finance, Investment Funds, Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) have extended the prospectus exemption available to certain self-certified investors in ASC Blanket Order 45-538 Self-Certified Investor Prospectus...
Apr 19, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance
Is your firm preparing for a regulatory examination? Are you ready? Do you want an independent assessment of your compliance program? Our team has extensive experience in preparation, management and remediation of regulatory examinations. You can get ahead of...
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...
Apr 4, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance
Chief Compliance Officers of securities dealers are regularly confronted with new issues and problems. Sometimes you need help to find a practical solution to an issue, you may need support for a project team, or simply need support to cover a vacancy or busy period....
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...
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