The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published their Oversight Report (the Report) regarding the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC).
The report, written by CSA staff, looks at whether IIROC has complied with the terms and conditions of its Recognition Orders, and whether specific regulatory processes are effective, efficient and applied consistently and fairly. No findings were made and CSA staff note that IIROC has made sufficient progress in resolving findings cited in previous oversight reports.
Based on the annual risk-based assessment, CSA staff identified and focused their review on two areas within IIROC’s Enforcement function. These include reviewing the functionalities and capabilities of IIROC’s new Integrated Case Management (ICM) system, which integrates workflow processes of certain key departments, and the written criteria for determining when it is appropriate to have a closed hearing.
As part of the report, CSA staff set out two expectations for IIROC. IIROC has been asked to complete a comprehensive review of user access to the ICM system and make improvements where appropriate. CSA staff have also asked IIROC to enhance training for hearing panel members and update its policies and procedures for determining when it is appropriate to hold disciplinary hearings that are closed to the public.
The complete report is available for download from the websites of the participating jurisdictions.
For more information, please call Barbara Hendrickson at BAX Securities Law (416) 601 -1004.
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