IIROC releases updated Strategic Plan

Yesterday, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) issued its updated Strategic Plan for 2010-2012. The plan outlines IIROC's priorities and projects for the new fiscal year, including the implementation of IIROC's Client Relationship Model (which was republished for a 60-day comment period in January), the enhancement of compliance and enforcement efforts in the area of suitability issues, the finalization of a fair pricing rule for fixed-income and other over-the-counter securities, the introduction of new dealer and marketplace member fee models and the assessment of the scope of electronic and high frequency trading on equity marketplaces. For more information, see IIROC Notice 11-0126.