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ARTICLE · 09 SEPTEMBER 2013

OSC Publishes FAQ On Fund Fact Amendments And Delivery Requirements

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On June 13, 2013, the Canadian Securities Administrators published final amendments implementing Stage 2 of the Point of Sale disclosure initiative.

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Munier Saloojee
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On June 13, 2013, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published final amendments (Amendments) implementing Stage 2 of the Point of Sale disclosure initiative.  The Amendments address changes to the "Fund Facts" form required for retail Canadian mutual funds and delivery requirements in respect thereof.  As the Amendments are being phased-in through the course of 2014, on September 5, 2013, in order to assist issuers in complying with the new requirements, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published OSC Staff Notice 81-721 Frequently Asked Questions on the Implementation of Stage 2 of Point of Sale Disclosure for Mutual Funds – Delivery of Fund Facts (Staff Notice).  As its name implies, the Staff Notice sets out a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) relating to the Amendments and OSC Staff's responses thereto.

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