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Submissions to government
April 28th, 2022
PMAC Comment Letter – Modernization of the Prospectus Filing Model for Investment Funds
Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), is pleased to have the opportunity to submit the following comments regarding the CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements, National Instrument 81-101 … Continue reading
April 20th, 2022
PMAC Comment Letter on 2022 OSC Fees Consultation
Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is pleased to have the opportunity to submit the following comments regarding Proposed Amendments to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees, OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees and Proposed Changes to their Companion … Continue reading
April 5th, 2022
PMAC Submission to Department of Finance on draft tax proposals
Trust reporting requirement exemption should include pooled funds The lack of MFT status for pooled funds results in several unfair consequences compared to mutual funds and segregated funds. This inequity includes the impacts of the proposed trust beneficial ownership reporting … Continue reading
March 21st, 2022
PMAC Submission to CSA on 2022 Derivatives Business Conduct Consultation
OVERVIEW The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through our Industry Regulation & Taxation Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to submit the following comments regarding the CSA’s Notice and Third Request for Comment – Proposed National Instrument 93-101 … Continue reading
February 28th, 2022
PMAC submission on Federal Pre-Budget Consultations 2022
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) represents over 300 investment management firm members that collectively manage $3 trillion in assets for pension plans, endowments, individual and group RSPs, and other investments across Canada. We are writing to ask … Continue reading
February 18th, 2022
PMAC Comments on the Ontario Capital Markets Act Consultation Draft
Background The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is pleased to have the opportunity to provide feedback to the Ministry of Finance (Ministry) on the Capital Markets Act Consultation (the Consultation). PMAC represents over 300 investment management firms registered to … Continue reading
January 31st, 2022
PMAC Submission on 2021 OBSI Consultation
Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) represents over 300 investment management firms from across Canada registered with the various members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) as Portfolio Managers (PMs). PMAC’s membership is comprised of firms of varying … Continue reading
January 27th, 2022
PMAC Submission – CSA Climate Disclosure for Reporting Issuers
Background PMAC’s response to the Consultation is from the perspective of portfolio managers as investors, though some of our members have affiliates and/or manage funds that are reporting issuers. Our comments are limited to those pertinent to the interests of … Continue reading
January 10th, 2022
PMAC Submission to Australian Treasury on Relief to Foreign Financial Service Providers
Overview The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC), through its International Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the exposure draft legislation: Relief to Foreign Financial Service Providers Consultation Paper (the Consultation) issued by the Australian Treasury. … Continue reading
December 17th, 2021
PMAC Comment Letter – OSC Statement of Priorities For Financial Year to End 2023
Overview PMAC is supportive of the four overarching goals set out in the Statement of Priorities. We are pleased to have the opportunity to provide the following feedback on certain aspects of them. Read the full submission here.
December 15th, 2021
PMAC Submission – FSRA Financial Planner and Financial Advisor Rule and Guidance
Background As noted in our July 5th submission to FSRA, PMAC believes that the proposed regulation of the Financial Planner (FP) title presents an opportunity to achieve two important goals: (i) level the playing field for those providing financial planning … Continue reading
December 10th, 2021
PMAC Submission – AMF Consultation on Regulation respecting complaint processing and dispute resolution in the financial sector
PMAC’s mission statement is “advancing standards”; we are consistently supportive of measures that elevate standards in the industry and improve investor protection. PMs generally manage client assets on a discretionary basis; they are subject to the highest proficiency standards in … Continue reading
