The Reporter provides a monthly summary of Canadian federal legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to federally regulated financial institutions. It does not address Canadian provincial financial services legislative and regulatory developments, although this information is tracked by BLG and can be provided on request. In addition, purely technical and administrative changes (such as changes to reporting forms) are not covered.
February 2017
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FINTRAC |
Published February 27, 2017 |
Statement on Administrative Monetary Penalty Policies Fintrac indicates that it will work with Finance Canada to review the legislation in relation to our penalty program. We are also examining our administrative monetary penalty policies to ensure, among other things, that they strike an appropriate balance between the need for transparency and the requirements of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. |
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OSFI [Applicable to Banks, Bank Holding Companies, Foreign Bank Branches, Trust and Loan Companies, Co-operative Credit Associations, Co-operative Retail Association, Life Insurance Companies, Property and Casualty Insurance Companies, Insurance Holding Companies] |
Guideline E-22 Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives In February of 2016, OSFI issued the final version of Guideline E-22 Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives. Under this Guideline, most Federally Regulated Financial Institutions (FRFIs) meeting the definition of a covered entity (Covered FRFIs) are subject to the mandatory exchange of variation margin beginning on March 1, 2017. For FRFIs transacting with counterparties that do not present a significant exposure to them, OSFI now expects those FRFIs to meet the variation margin requirements by no later than September 1, 2017. |
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Financial Stability Board (FSB) |
Guidance on Central Counterparty (CCP) Resolution and Resolution Planning The draft Guidance builds on the FSB Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions (Key Attributes) which sets out a framework for resolution of financial market infrastructures (FMI).The Guidance covers a number of aspects of CCP resolution planning which authorities should consider when developing frameworks for resolving failing CCPs. |
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