Weekly Reports
Updates for the week ending October 10, 2003
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Policies & Instruments
- BC Notice 2003/41 - Advance Notice of Amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Mutual Funds and to National Instrument 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure and Form 81-101F1 Contents of Simplified Prospectus and Form 81-101F2 Contents of Annual Information Form
- National Instrument 81-101 Amendment - Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure, Form 81-101F1 Contents of Simplified Prospectus and Form 81-101F2 Contents of Annual Information Form
- National Instrument 81-102 Amendment - Mutual Funds
- Companion Policy 81-102CP Amendment - Mutual Funds
This advance notice announces our intention to adopt amendments to the mutual fund rules in NI 81-102 Mutual Funds, to significantly liberalize how mutual funds can invest in other mutual funds. We are also proposing to amend the forms related to NI 81-101 Mutual Fund Prospectus Disclosure to mandate certain disclosure for mutual funds that invest in other mutual funds. The notice also announces proposed housekeeping amendments to these rules that clarify their application. If the Minister approves these rules, they will be effective December 31, 2003.
News & Events
- News Release 2003/67 - Local businesses invite securities watchdog to Smithers
Decisions, Settlements, Hearings, and Temporary Orders
Cease Trade Orders & Revocations
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- Gemstar Resources Ltd., Innovative Properties Inc., Merch Performance Inc., Snowfield Development Corp., Sola Resources Corp. - Cease Trade Order under Section 164
- Centram Exploration Ltd. - Revocation Order under Section 171
- Innovative Properties Inc., Sola Resources Corp. - Revocation Order under Section 171
Exemptions and MRRS Orders
Some discretionary and MRRS orders are located in the Temporary Orders section of Decisions & Orders
- Wheaton River Minerals Ltd., et. al. - MRRS
- FuelCell Energy, Inc., et. al. - MRRS
- DuPont Canada Inc. - MRRS
- Crescent Point Energy Trust, et. al. - MRRS
- John Deere Credit Inc., et. al. - MRRS
- General Motors Corporation, et. al. - MRRS
- Consent to Disclose - Section 148
- PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. - Order under Section 48
- Rolls-Royce Group PLC, et. al. - MRRS
- Fidelity Investments Canada Limited, et. al. - MRRS