On February 4, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the
CSA ) proposed certain amendments to
the registration information provided by registered advisers,
dealers and investment fund managers under National Instrument
31-103 –
Registration Requirements, Exemptions and
Ongoing Registrant Obligations (
NI
31-103 ) with the goal of improving the overall
efficiency of the registration process.
The proposed amendments are the latest in a series of efforts by
the CSA to reduce the regulatory burden for registrants.[1] If adopted, the changes will clarify
and underscore certain requirements already in place. Although the
amendments are not scheduled to take effect until the end of 2021,
the nature of the changes provide useful guidance in navigating the