IIROC’s rules require that Member firms have the appropriate financial and operational safeguards in place to protect customer assets. The Organization has now adopted rule 17.16 which would make it a requirement for all Member firms to have a business continuity plan. The objective of such a plan is to ensure, at a minimum, clients' access to their assets in the event of significant business interruption.
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Industry-Wide Business Continuity Test
Other Business Continuity Plan Documents