Friday January 10 2014
News Source: Global Exchanges
Focus: Other
Type: General
Country: Canada
Link: http://www.securities-administrators.ca/aboutcsa.aspx?id=1212
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published CSA Staff Notice 31-336 Guidance for Portfolio Managers, Exempt Market Dealers and Other Registrants on the Know-Your-Client, Know-Your-Product and Suitability Obligations (Notice).
The Notice is in response to a number of compliance oversight reviews where CSA staff concluded that additional guidance for registrants, such as Portfolio Managers (PMs), Exempt Market Dealers (EMDs), and other registrants who are not members of a self-regulatory organization (SRO) is required to enhance overall compliance with these important regulatory obligations.
The CSA recommends that registrants use the Notice as a self-assessment tool to improve their system of internal controls and supervision, and as a means to promote compliance and manage risk. Going forward, CSA staff will continue to closely monitor registrants’ compliance in these areas and will take appropriate regulatory action if necessary to ensure such compliance.
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