news & events
Submissions to government
August 9th, 2017
PMAC submission on IIROC Notice: Proposed Amendments to Client Identification and Verification Requirements
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC”), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide comments IIROC’s Notice on Proposed Amendments to Client Identification and Verification Requirements (the “Proposed Amendments”). Capitalized terms used … Continue reading
July 24th, 2017
PMAC feedback on recent developments and publications by the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments & Ongoing Service Provision to Portfolio Managers by OBSI
OVERVIEW The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“ PMAC“) represents over 240 investment management firms from across Canada that manage total assets in excess of $1.5 trillion, with a mix of both institutional and private client assets. PMAC is very supportive … Continue reading
June 9th, 2017
Canadian Securities Administrators Consultation Paper 81-408 – Consultation on the Option of Discontinuing Embedded Commissions
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”) Consultation Paper 81-408 – Consultation on the Option of Discontinuing … Continue reading
May 25th, 2017
OSC Notice 11-777 Statement of Priorities – Request for Comments Regarding Statement of Priorities for Financial Year to End March 31, 2018
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC”), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to submit the following comments regarding OSC Notice 11-777 Statement of Priorities – Request for Comments Regarding Statement of Priorities … Continue reading
May 18th, 2017
Final Report of the Expert Committee to Consider Financial Advisory and Financial Planning Policy Alternatives
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada[1] (“PMAC“), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, was pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Ontario government consultation process regarding Financial Advisory and Financial Planning Policy Alternatives (the “Consultation”) in 2016 … Continue reading
February 15th, 2017
Exchanges’ Request for Comments on Required Insider Reports
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC”), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to provide comments on the Request for Comments from TSX Inc. and TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the “Exchanges”) with respect … Continue reading
December 22nd, 2016
CSA Notice and Request for Comment – Modernization of Investment Fund Product Regulation – Alternative Funds
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 – Modernization of Investment Fund Product … Continue reading
October 5th, 2016
Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 31-103 – Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, the Companion Policy to NI 31-103, National Instrument 33-109 – Registration Information and Related Forms
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”) Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 31-103 – Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations, … Continue reading
September 29th, 2016
Review of Ontario’s Solvency Funding Framework for Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC“), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Finance’s review of Ontario’s solvency funding framework for defined benefit pension plans (the “Consultation”). … Continue reading
September 27th, 2016
Canadian Securities Administrators Consultation Paper 33-404 – Proposals To Enhance the Obligations of Advisers, Dealers, and Representatives Toward Their Clients
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”) Consultation Paper 33-404 – Proposals To Enhance the Obligations of Advisers, Dealers, and Representatives … Continue reading
September 16th, 2016
Pension Plan Investment in Canada: The 30 Per Cent Rule
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC”), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is writing to express our views on the ongoing usefulness of the 30 per cent rule and considerations relating to its elimination pursuant to the Federal government’s consultation on … Continue reading
August 18th, 2016
Draft Regulations under the Pooled Registered Pensions Plans Act 2015
The Portfolio Management Association of Canada (“PMAC“), through its Industry, Regulation & Tax Committee, is pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the consultation process regarding the draft regulations (the “Regulations”) under the Ontario Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, 2015 (the … Continue reading
