Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Final Amendments Mandating a Summary Disclosure Document and Delivery Regime for Exchange-Traded Mutual Funds
Dec 08, 2016
On December 8, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published final amendments that require exchange-traded mutual funds (ETFs) to produce and file a summary disclosure document called “ETF Facts.” The amendments also require dealers that receive an order to purchase ETF securities to send or deliver an ETF Facts to investors within two days of the purchase.
Provided all necessary Ministerial approvals are obtained, the amendments will come into force on March 8, 2017. There will be a phased implementation of the requirements. Effective September 1, 2017, ETFs will be required to produce and file an ETF Facts and make it available on the ETF’s or the ETF manager’s website. Dealer delivery obligations related to the ETF Facts will come into effect on December 10, 2018.
Review the press release and the summary disclosure document on the CSA's website.