December 21, 2018

PMAC submission on OSC Internal Taskforce on Regulatory Burden Reduction

The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is making this submission to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to assist in the formulation of priorities for the OSC’s regulatory burden reduction taskforce. On behalf … Continue reading →

December 13, 2018

PMAC submission on CSA Notice and Request for Comment: Proposed Amendments to NI 81-105 – Mutual Fund Sales Practices and Related Consequential Amendments

Overview and background The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide comments on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) notice and request for comment on proposed amendments … Continue reading →

November 29, 2018

PMAC submission on Rules for Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Description of New Funding Rules

The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC“), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is writing to comment on an issue of impact to member firms arising out of the province of Ontario’s 2018 finalization of legislation and regulations regarding … Continue reading →

October 19, 2018

PMAC response to CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 31-103 – Client Focused Reforms

Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to provide comments on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) notice and request for comment on proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 – Registration … Continue reading →

September 17, 2018

PMAC response to CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed National Instrument 93-102 – Derivatives: Registration and Proposed Companion Policy 93-102 – Derivatives: Registration

Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide comments on Proposed National Instrument 93-102 – Derivatives: Registration and Proposed Companion Policy 93-102 – Derivatives: Registration … Continue reading →

September 17, 2018

PMAC response to CSA Second Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed National Instrument 93-101 – Derivatives: Business Conduct and Proposed Companion Policy 93-101CP – Derivatives: Business Conduct

OVERVIEW The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide comments on the second notice and request for comment published by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) titled … Continue reading →

September 10, 2018

PMAC submission on the Consultation by the Department of Finance Canada on draft tax legislative proposals relating to Budget 2018

The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide comments on Department of Finance Canada (Finance) – Consulting Canadians on Draft Tax Legislative Proposals (the Consultation). General … Continue reading →

September 6, 2018

PMAC submission on Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act

Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide the Department of Finance Canada (Finance) with comments on the Regulations amending certain regulations made under the … Continue reading →

August 7, 2018

PMAC submission on CMRA Regulation 45-501 – Prospectus and Registration Exemptions

Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System (CCMRS) with comments on the CMRA Regulation 45-501 – Prospectus and … Continue reading →

July 24, 2018

PMAC submissions on the Discussion Paper on Expanding Cost Reporting

Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) with comments on the Discussion Paper on Expanding Cost … Continue reading →

May 28, 2018

PMAC submission on OSC Notice 11-780 – Statement of Priorities

Re:  OSC Notice 11-780 Statement of Priorities – Request for Comments Regarding Statement of Priorities for Financial Year to End March 31, 2019 The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to … Continue reading →

May 17, 2018

PMAC Submission on Department of Finance Anti-Money Laundering Consultation

 Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide the Department of Finance Canada (Finance) with comments on the consultation paper titled, Reviewing Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering … Continue reading →

April 16, 2018

PMAC Submission on Ontario Consultation on Regulation of Financial Planners

Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada[1] (“PMAC“), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the consultation paper on the regulation of financial planners (the Consultation) issued by the Ontario Ministry … Continue reading →

April 3, 2018

PMAC Submission on BCSC Notice and Request for Comment – Consulting on the Securities Law Framework for Fintech Regulation

GENERAL The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee’s securities sub-committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide comments on the Notice and Request for Comment from the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) … Continue reading →

January 29, 2018

PMAC Submission on Reform of Ontario’s Funding Rules for Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Re: Reform of Ontario’s Funding Rules for Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Description of New Funding Rules The Portfolio Management Association of Canada1 (PMAC), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee’s sub-committee on pensions, is pleased to have the opportunity to … Continue reading →