Chapter 1 Regulatory Environment Flashcards
What is referred to as a securities commission
Provincial and Territorial level
CSA meaning
Canadian securities administration
MFDA meaning
Mutual Fund Dealers Association
What does OBSI stand for
Ombudsman of Banking Services and Investments
IIROC meaning
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
What does OSFI stand for
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions of Canada
What does the Securities Regulator generally have a mandate to :
1) protect investors from unfair, improper and fraud practices
2) promote fair and efficient capital market
3) promote confidence in the capital markets
4) reduce systemic risk
Responsibilities of a Securities Regulator
- establish strict standards
- review and approve mutual fund
- register the companies and individuals who sell securities
- enforcing securities regulations governing the buying or selling of securities
- investigating complaints
- disciplining companies or individuals found NOT following regulations
Responsibilities of a dealing representative
Register with securities regulators and adhere to the rules
Policy-making body composed of members from each securities regulators
Canadian securities administrators
Self regulatory organization for the distribution side of the Canadian mutual funds industry
Mutual Fund Dealers Association
Am independent and impartial organization intended to resolve disputes between participating banking services and investments firms and their clients
Ombudsman for banking services and investments
Provided recommendations to settle claims up to $350,000
OBSI
What is not considered a regulatory body
OBSI
The national self-regulatory organization for investment dealers
IIROC- Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada