Global/US Regulatory Topics

As the financial services marketplace becomes more global, international standards-setting bodies, such as the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), Financial Stability Board (FSB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD), are attempting to align rules and requirements across nations. While for the most part, countries may choose whether to conform, regulators around the world are under increasing pressure to adopt uniform rules.

Canada can pride itself on having one of the world’s most stringent regulatory regimes, one that is uniquely appropriate for our marketplace.

IFIC believes that domestic application of global standards must reflect and support local conditions. Through participation in international bodies such as the International Investment Funds Association (IIFA), IFIC monitors global trends and represents Canada’s interests.

At the same time, IFIC is increasingly engaging in issues arising from efforts by foreign governments to extend their extraterritorial reach.

U.S. tax initiatives such as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) rules potentially harm the ability of American mutual fund investors residing in Canada to save for their retirement by imposing onerous levels of taxation, and creating substantial compliance costs for Canadian mutual fund firms.

IFIC enlists the support of Canadian officials for its direct efforts to exempt Americans residing in Canada from these U.S. tax policies. Other governments, such as France, are launching similar attempts to capture taxes from their citizens who are holding financial accounts in Canada.

Documents

2017

Global Regulatory Developments and Impacts (April 2017)

2015

IFIC Submission - FSOC - Request for Comments on Asset Management Products and Activities (March 25, 2015)

2014

Comment Letter responding to FSB/IOSCO Consultative Paper on Assessment Methodologies for NBNI G-SIFIs (April 7, 2014)

2012

IFIC Comments on U.S. 'Volcker Rule'

IFIC Submission - Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests and Relationships with Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds (the “Proposals”)

FATCA/CRS

2014

IFIC Commends Government for Exemptions and Relief Secured for Canadian Investors under FATCA

2012

IFIC Requests Changes to Proposed FATCA Regulations

Submission - Jointed CBA CLHIA IFIC IIAC (Internal Revenue Service) Comments on REG-121647-10 - April 30, 2012

Market Turmoil

2015

Investment Funds Industry Coalition Letter – FSB and IOSCO – Second Proposed Framework for Designating G-SIFIs (June 26, 2015)

Joint Letter from 23 investment funds industry associations worldwide commenting on the second proposed framework from FSB and IOSCO for designating non-bank non-insurer entitites as global systemically important financial institutions

PFIC

2015

IFIC Submission – U.S. Senate Finance Committee – Reforming the U.S. Tax Code (April 15, 2015)

IFIC comments on Passive Foreign Investment Corporations rules and territorial taxation

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