Canadian Securities Regulators Adopt Changes to the Accredited Investor, Minimum Amount Investment and Short-Term Debt Prospectus Exemptions
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/19/15 -- The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today announced the adoption of two sets of amendments to National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions (NI 45-106).
The first set of amendments relates to the accredited investor prospectus exemption (AI exemption) and the minimum amount investment prospectus exemption (MA exemption). These amendments are intended to address investor protection concerns. Among other things, the amendments:
In Ontario, the definition of accredited investor is also being amended to allow fully managed accounts to purchase investment fund securities using the managed account category of the AI exemption, as is permitted in other Canadian jurisdictions. This change will harmonize this category of the AI exemption in Canada.
The second set of amendments relates to the short-term debt prospectus exemption (short-term debt exemption) in NI 45-106. These amendments are intended to address investor protection and systemic risk concerns. Among other things, the amendments:
"The changes to the AI and MA exemptions strengthen investor protection while continuing to provide a cost-effective means for issuers to raise capital," said Bill Rice, Chair of the CSA and Chair and CEO of the Alberta Securities Commission. "The changes to the short-term debt exemption enhance market efficiency and fairness in the commercial paper market, while the new short-term securitized products exemption will support improved practices in the ABCP market and its continued stability."
The amendments to the AI and MA exemptions are the result of a comprehensive review by the CSA that involved stakeholder consultation across Canada, a review of enforcement cases, and a thorough examination of data from exempt distribution reports filed over a 12-month period. The short-term debt exemption amendments and the new short-term securitized products exemption are the result of the CSA''s review and analysis of investor protection and systemic risk concerns in the Canadian short-term credit market.
Provided all necessary ministerial approvals are obtained, the amendments will come into force on May 5, 2015. In Ontario, the amendments to the AI and MA exemptions will come into force on the later of May 5, 2015 and the date on which subsection 12(2) of Schedule 26 of the Budget Measures Act, 2009 is proclaimed in force.
The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada''s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.
Contacts:
Richard Gilhooley
British Columbia Securities Commission
604-899-6713
Sylvain Theberge
Autorite des marches financiers
514-940-2176
Mark Dickey
Alberta Securities Commission
403-297-4481
Carolyn Shaw-Rimmington
Ontario Securities Commission
416-593-2361
Kevan Hannah
Manitoba Securities Commission
204-945-1513
Andrew Nicholson
Financial and Consumer Services Commission
New Brunswick
506-658-3021
Tanya Wiltshire
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
902-424-8586
Janice Callbeck
PEI Securities Office
Office of the Attorney General
902-368-6288
Don Boyles
Financial Services Regulation Div.
Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-4501
Rhonda Horte
Office of the Yukon Superintendent of securities
867-667-5466
Louis Arki
Nunavut Securities Office
867-975-6587
Gary MacDougall
Northwest Territories
Securities Office
867-920-3318
Shannon McMillan
Financial and Consumer Affairs
Authority of Saskatchewan
306-798-4160
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