Chapter 1 Regulatory Environment Flashcards

1
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What is referred to as a securities commission

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Provincial and Territorial level

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2
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CSA meaning

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Canadian securities administration

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3
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MFDA meaning

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Mutual Fund Dealers Association

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4
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What does OBSI stand for

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Ombudsman of Banking Services and Investments

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5
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IIROC meaning

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Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

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6
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What does OSFI stand for

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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions of Canada

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7
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What does the Securities Regulator generally have a mandate to :

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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

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8
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Responsibilities of a Securities Regulator

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  • 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
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9
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Responsibilities of a dealing representative

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Register with securities regulators and adhere to the rules

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10
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Policy-making body composed of members from each securities regulators

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Canadian securities administrators

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11
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Self regulatory organization for the distribution side of the Canadian mutual funds industry

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Mutual Fund Dealers Association

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12
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Am independent and impartial organization intended to resolve disputes between participating banking services and investments firms and their clients

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Ombudsman for banking services and investments

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13
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Provided recommendations to settle claims up to $350,000

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OBSI

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14
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What is not considered a regulatory body

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OBSI

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15
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The national self-regulatory organization for investment dealers

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IIROC- Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

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16
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Primary Supervisor and Regulator of :

insurance companies; federally regulated deposit- taking institutions; federally regulated private pension plans

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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada ( OSFI )

17
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Sets its own standards for registration and has the power to grant and revoke registration - protect investors for unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, promote fair and efficient capital markets

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Ontario Securities Commission

18
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The securities regulator in Quebec

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AMF- autorite des marches fianceiers

19
Q

Self-regulatory organization for Quebec representatives dealing in investment fund not under IIROC

A

Chamber de la Securite financiers

20
Q

Registration requirements and exemptions

A

NI 31-103

21
Q

Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure

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NI 81-101

22
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Mutual Funds

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NI 81-102

23
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Mutual Fund Sales Preactices

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NI 81-105

24
Q

Harmonized rules for the registration of firm & individuals with the provincial or territorial securities commissions

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Registration Requirements & Exemption (NI 31-103)

25
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Mutual Funds disclosure

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NI 81-101

26
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Regulates how securities are managed brought and sold

A

Mutual Funds

27
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PCMLTFA- act to combat the laundering of proceeds of crime

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Proceeds of Crime (money laundering) and terrorist financing act

28
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FINTRAC- Canada’s Financial Intelligence Unit

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Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada

29
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Law that improses obligations on federal government departments and agencies to respect privacy rights

A

Privacy Act

30
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PIPEDA- Canada sprig ate sector privacy law

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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

31
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DNCL - National registry of people who don’t wish to receive unsolicited telecommunication

A

Do Not Call List

32
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As a dealing rep you have four key areas of responsibility under PCMLTFA

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1) reporting to FINTRAC
2) keeping records
3) confirm your clients ID
4) identifying politically exposed foreign persons

33
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Meaning of CASL

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Canadian anti-spam legislation also called spam