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PART 8 - MUTUAL FUNDS

Mutual Fund Distributions

81-101

National Instrument

Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure

 

 

 

 

In effect nationally Feb 1, 2000. In Saskatchewan Apr 19, 2000.  Amended national instrument in effect June 6, 2001. Fund of fund amendments effective Dec 31, 2003. Amended June 1, 2005.

Implements a new regulatory regime governing the disclosure provided by mutual funds in satisfaction of the prospectus requirements of securities legislation. Requires the preparation and filing of a simplified prospectus and annual information form by all mutual funds in a prescribed form.

    Amendments

Amendments

In effect Nov. 1, 2006. 

In effect March 17, 2008.

 
    Amendments to Form 81-101F1

Amendments to Form 81-101F2

Amendments to Form 81-101F2

In effect March 17, 2008.

 

In effect March 17, 2008.

In effect September 8, 2008

 

81-101CP

Companion Policy

Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure Companion Policy

 

Amendments

In effect nationally February 1, 2000. In Saskatchewan April 19, 2000.  Amended June 6, 2001.  Amended June 1, 2005

In effect March 17, 2008

 

81-102

National Instrument

Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendments to 81-102

In effect nationally Feb 1, 2000. In Saskatchewan Apr 19, 2000.  Amended national instrument in effect June 6, 2001.Fund of fund amendments effective December 31, 2003.  Amended June 1, 2005. Amended November 1, 2006

 

In effect September 8, 2008

Regulates all publicly offered investment funds that give investors the right to redeem securities on demand, including specialized mutual funds such as labour sponsored investment funds and mortgage funds.

81-102CP Companion Policy Mutual Funds Companion Policy

 

 

Amendments to 81-102CP

In effect nationally Feb 1, 2000. In Saskatchewan Apr 19, 2000.  Amendments in effect June 6, 2001. Amended June 1, 2005

In effect September 8, 2008

 
81-104 Multilateral Instrument Commodity Pools


 

 

 

In effect November 1, 2002.  Amended September 19, 2005.

 

 

Sets out the rules that govern the operation of commodity pools.  Allows them to invest in commodities and use derivatives in ways not permitted for conventional mutual funds.
    Amendments

 

Amendments

 

Amendments

In effect November 1, 2006. 

 

In effect March 17, 2008.

In effect March 17, 2008.

 
81-104CP Companion Policy Commodity Pools Companion Policy

Amendments

 

Amendments

In effect November 1, 2002. 

 

In effect March 17, 2008.

In effect March 17, 2008.

81-105

National Instrument

Mutual Fund Sales Practices

In effect nationally May 1, 1998. In Saskatchewan January 17, 2000.

Imposes restrictions on certain sales and business practices followed by managers and principal distributors of publicly offered mutual funds, and registered dealers and their sales representatives who sell them.

81-105CP

Companion Policy

Mutual Fund Sales Practices Companion Policy

In effect nationally May 1, 1998. In Saskatchewan January 17, 2000.

 

81-106 National Instrument NI 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure


Amendments to NI 81-106

 

Amendments to NI 81-106

In effect June 1, 2005.  Amended November 1, 2006

In effect July 4, 2008

 

In effect September 8, 2008

Sets out continuous disclosure obligations of investment funds.
   

Form 81-106F1 Contents of Annual and Interim Management Report of Fund Performance

Amendments to Form 81-106F1

 

 

 

 

 

In effect September 8, 2008

 
  Companion Policy Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure Companion Policy

Amendments to 81-106CP

In effect June 1, 2005

 

 

In effect September 8, 2008

 
81-107 National Instrument NI 81-107 - Independent Review Committee for Investment Funds In effect Nov 1, 2006 An independent oversight regime for all publicly offered investment funds that is intended to improve investment fund governance.
81-304

CSA Staff Notice

Trust Accounts for Mutual Fund Securities

In effect May 14, 1999. 

Assists dealers in complying with section 12 of National Policy 39 Mutual Funds, and sets out staff's views on the minimum internal controls appropriate to ensure dealers meet these requirements.

81-305

CSA Staff Notice

National Policy 12-201 Mutual Reliance Review System for Exemptive Relief Application.  ("ERA") - ERA and Applications for Approvals or Exemptions under National Policy No. 39 "Mutual Funds".

In effect November 19, 1999. 

Communicates the view of CSA staff on how the MRRS for Exemptive Relief Applications relates to applications for approvals and exemptions made under National Policy 39 Mutual Funds.

81-310 CSA Staff Notice Frequently Asked Questions on Fund of Fund Amendments In effect August 20, 2004  
81-314 CSA Staff Notice Removal of Foreign Content Restrictions for Registered Plans - Eliminating Indirect Foreign Content Exposure in Certain RSP Funds In effect March 18, 2005 Sets out staff's initial guidance in response to the 2005 federal budget proposal to remove foreign content restrictions for registered plans.
81-315 CSA Staff Notice Frequently Asked Questions on NI 81-106 Investment Fund Continuous Disclosure In effect November 25, 2005 Sets out a list of frequently asked questions on staff's response to those questions.
81-316 CSA Notice Hedge Funds In effect January 12, 2006 Summarizes the findings of a sample-based review of hedge funds in CAnada

81-701

Local Staff Notice

Limited Powers of Attorney and Letters of Authorization Used in the Sale of Mutual Funds

In effect September 12, 2000.

Sets out staffs' views on the use of powers of attorney and other like documents by dealers and their sales representatives in the purchase and redemption of mutual fund securities.

81-902 General Exemption Order Certain MFDA Members: Commingling of Funds (GRO 81-902) August 9, 2007 Grants an exemption to certain members of the MFDA from the commingling requirements in NI 81-101 Mutual Funds on certain conditions.

 

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