The Canadian Securities Administrators published documents for public comment on:
• New Interim Rules (Investment Dealer and partially consolidated rules, Mutual Fund Dealer Interim Rules, UMIR)
• Recognition Order by the CSA
• Application for Recognition by the SRO
• Memorandum of Understanding
• New SRO by-law
• Investor Advisory Panel Terms of Reference
You can find the documents on the CSA website. You can also find Frequently Asked Questions on the New Interim Rules and the Investor Advisory Panel here in the links provided.
The Canadian Securities Administrator has established a Special Joint Committee to lead the recruitment process for the Board of Directors and CEO of the new self-regulatory organization.
On November 18 2021, the CSA announced the timelines to create a single, new, enhanced self-regulatory organization.
The announcement is an exciting day in our journey and a crucial step toward one SRO.
A new, enhanced, pan-Canadian SRO which consolidates the efforts of IIROC and the MFDA will increase access to advice while better-protecting investors and is precisely what Canadians and the industry that serves them deserve.
IIROC applauds the CSA for leading a timely and effective process.
A new, single SRO builds on a strong foundation, and will:
- Deliver value for investors, regardless of where they live, how many assets they have or their level of investing sophistication.
- Foster an innovative and competitive industry to ensure there are investment opportunities and value propositions for existing and evolving Canadian investor needs.
- Make it easier for dealers and their advisors to serve Canadians, regardless of region, firm size, or business model.
- Reduce duplicative regulatory burden and complexity, particularly for those running separate IIROC and MFDA platforms, as well as those in Québec.
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Reduce barriers for current single platform dealers looking to expand their business models.
See IIROC’s publications and supporting research below.
Read IIROC views and supporting research:
- Response to CSA consultation (pdf) (IIROC response, October 2020)
- Improving self-regulation for Canadians (pdf) (IIROC proposal, June 2020)
- Qualitative Research Among MFDA Advisors (pdf) (Navigator, October 2020)
- A 360 Review of Ideas and Concerns Related to the Canadian Investment Marketplace: A Consultation Among MFDA and Dual-Platform Dealers (pdf) (Navigator, October 2020)
- Deloitte Assessment of Benefits and Costs of Self-Regulatory Organization Consolidation (pdf) (July 2020)
- Access to Advice (pdf) (The Strategic Counsel, January 2020)
- Enabling the Evolution of Advice (2019)
Related news releases:
- May 12, 2022 - Canadian securities regulators announce boards of new SRO and IPF and seek comment on draft documents
- April 5, 2022 - CSA, IIROC and MFDA update on implementation of new SRO
- January 21, 2022 - Canadian securities regulators announce search for candidates for Board of Directors and CEO of new SRO
- August 3, 2021 - MFDA and IIROC Support Decision of the Canadian Securities Administrators to Create a New Single Enhanced SRO
- February 22, 2021 - IIROC responds to CSA’s statement on progress towards a new self-regulatory organization framework
- November 5, 2020 - Independent Studies Show Investment Industry Strives to Provide Comprehensive Financial Advice to Best Serve Canadians but Regulatory Burden and Silos Create Unnecessary Challenges
- August 25, 2020 - Consolidating IIROC and MFDA would save up to half a billion dollars and enhance investor protection
- July 9, 2020 - IIROC welcomes report from Ontario's Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce
- June 25, 2020 - IIROC welcomes the CSA’s public consultation and review of IIROC and MFDA regulatory framework
- June 9, 2020 - IIROC calls for consolidation of self-regulators to better serve and protect Canadians