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ARTICLE · 16 JULY 2020

CSA Seek Comment On The Regulatory Framework Governing The MFDA And IIROC

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On June 25, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a consultation paper (the Consultation Paper)

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On June 25, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a consultation paper (the Consultation Paper) requesting input from stakeholders on the current regulatory framework for investment dealers and mutual fund dealers in Canada. The Consultation Paper follows a news release from December 2019 in which the CSA announced a plan to revisit the current regulatory structure concerning the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA). The CSA's review is intended to gauge the existing regulatory framework's benefits and challenges in light of the increased innovation and evolution within the financial services industry.

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