August 10, 2023

PMAC Summary – CSA/CIRO Staff Notice 31-363 Client Focused Reforms: Review of Registrants’ Conflicts of Interest Practices and Additional Guidance

Findings from the CSA and CIRO (IIROC and MFDA) (collectively, the Regulators) Conflict of Interest sweeps (Staff Notice) were released on August 3, 2023. The Regulators conducted reviews of 172 firms; 50% are registered as portfolio managers (most of these … Continue reading →

August 9, 2023

OSC Compliance & Registrant Regulation Branch 2023

Summary Report for Dealers, Advisers and Investment Fund Managers (Staff Notice 33-755) The OSC’s annual Compliance and Registrant Regulation (CRR) branch Summary Report for Dealers, Advisers and Investment Fund Managers (the Report) was published on July 27, 2023. This PMAC … Continue reading →

June 9, 2023

2023 PMAC Awards for Excellence in Investment Journalism Winners Announced

Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) Announces Winners of 2023 PMAC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN INVESTMENT JOURNALISM TORONTO, ON, June 8, 2023 – The 2023 PMAC Awards for Excellence in Investment Journalism winners once again illuminate the insight and value … Continue reading →

May 31, 2023

BCSC Releases 2022 Report Card

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO READ IT Despite its name, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)’s 2022 Report Card (the Report Card) is a critical source of compliance information for firms registered in any CSA jurisdiction, and is relevant for 2023 … Continue reading →

April 20, 2023

Final Amendments Announced to Total Cost Reporting for Investment Funds and Insurance Segregated Funds

On April 20, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) released final amendments to National Instrument 31-103 – Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103) and its Companion Policy (CP) regarding TCR for investment funds and segregated funds (collectively, TCR). … Continue reading →

March 13, 2023

Appel aux candidatures jusqu’au 15 avril 2023

APPEL AUX CANDIDATURES JUSQU’AU 15 AVRIL 2023 Presse écrite et électronique ainsi que médias audiovisuels invités à soumettre leur contenu exclusif de grande qualité dans le domaine des placements à vocation didactique pour le grand public Nouvelle catégorie de prix … Continue reading →

March 13, 2023

Media Advisory – Call for Entries: 2023 PMAC Awards for Excellence in Investment Journalism

CALL FOR ENTRIES BY APRIL 15, 2023  Print, Online and Audio-Visual Media Invited to Submit High-Quality Original Stories on Investment Topics that Educate and Inform Public PMAC Awards launches new stand-alone Audio-Visual Media category for  podcasts, radio and TV broadcasts of … Continue reading →