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Position Papers
An important part of the work that Independent Financial Brokers does on behalf of its members is in the area of Regulatory Affairs. IFB lobbies the federal and provincial regulators in order to represent the unique viewpoint and business model of the independent broker. Click on the links below to read some of our responses to recent Position Papers, regulatory initiatives, and legislative changes.
| Date |
Title |
| April 8, 2011 |
IFB
Response to CCIR Issues Paper regarding Managing General Agencies
Life Insurance Distribution Model |
| Mar. 2, 2011 |
IFB
Response to Department of Finance regarding Review of Legislation
Governing Federally Regulated Financial Institutions |
| Feb. 25, 2011 |
Consultation
on Possible Options for the Incorporation of Individual Representatives
of Registered Dealers and Advisors in Canada |
| Jan. 20, 2011 |
IFB
Comments on Restricted ISI Agent License |
| Dec. 17, 2010 |
IFB
Comment on Discussion Paper on Regulatory Model Governing the
Distribution of Life Insurance Products and Related Activities
by British Columbia Life Insurance Agents |
| Nov. 19, 2010 |
IFB
response to request for comments on review of financial services
legislation |
| Sep. 30, 2010 |
NI
31-103 Registration Requirements and Exemptions & NI 33-109
Registration Information |
| June 22, 2010 |
IFB
Response to Scholarship Plan consultation |
| May 14, 2010 |
IFB
Responds to FSCO Draft Statement 2010 |
| April 29, 2010 |
IFB
Comments on Retirement Income Consultation |
| April 26, 2010 |
IFB
Letter to Jim Scalena regarding changes to Errors and Omissions
Insurance requirements in Manitoba |
| April 6, 2010 |
IFB
response to CRTC Notice 2010-130 |
| March 2010 |
IFB
Comment to the CCIR on the Role of Agencies in the Distribution
of Life/Health Insurance Products |
| Mar. 25, 2010 |
IFB
letter to Finance Canada re: "Proposed Changes to the Definition
of Financial Services" |
| Jan, 29, 2010 |
IFB
letter to Insurance Council fo Manitoba re: delayed completion
of Consultion on LIRD |
| Jan. 29, 2010 |
IFB
letter to Insurance Council of Manitoba re: proposed Guide to
Licensees for the sale of segregated funds |
| Jan, 18, 2010 |
IFB
letter to MFDA re: By-law 1 |
| Dec. 2, 2009 |
IFB
letter to BC Securities Commission requesting review of MFDA
public consultation process |
| Oct. 30, 2009 |
IFB
letter to BC Securities Commission re: MFDA governance |
| Oct. 16, 2009 |
IFB
response to CSA point of sale disclosure for mutual funds |
| Sept. 24, 2009 |
IFB
Comments on Proposed Amendments to MFDA By-Law 1 Section 35 |
| Sept. 21, 2009 |
IFB
response to MFDA ByLaw No 1 |
| Sept. 16, 2009 |
IFB
comments on MFDA Amendments to Rule 2.4.1 - Payment of Commission
to Unregistered Corporations |
| Sept. 11, 2009 |
IFB
submission to CCIR Point of Sale framework |
| Aug. 21, 2009 |
IFB
submission to Saskatchewan Insurance Councils restricted license |
| July 30, 2009 |
IFB
Response to MFDA Task Force on Governance Report |
| July 23, 2009 |
IFB
response to MFDA Client Relationship Model |
| June 1, 2009 |
IFB
response to OSC draft Statement of Priorities |
| May 14, 2009 |
IFB
Comments to MFDA Task Force on Goverance |
| May 12, 2009 |
IFB
comments on MFDA amendments to Handling Client Complaints |
| Mar. 30, 2009 |
IFB
response to Manitoba ISI consultation |
| Mar. 25, 2009 |
Duncan
budget letter harmonized sales tax |
| Mar. 10, 2009 |
IFB
Letter to B Christie |
| Feb. 27, 2009 |
Letter
to B Christie re securities regulation |
| Feb. 20, 2009 |
IFB
response to MFDA PPN Notice |
| Jan. 19, 2009 |
IFB
response to Joint Forum Strategic Plan |
| Dec. 17, 2009 |
IFB
response to CSA re Point of Sale Framework |
| Dec. 4, 2008 |
IFB
Responce to CTRC |
| Oct 23, 2008 |
DNC
letter to Minister of Industry |
| Oct. 22, 2008 |
DNC
Letter to Secretary of State |
| Sept. 30, 2008 |
IFB
response to Nfld re credit unions selling insurance |
| Sept. 30, 2008 |
IFB
response to Sask ISI Proposal |
| Sept. 29, 2008 |
IFB
response to MFDA Application re Rule 2 4 1 |
| Sept. 11, 2008 |
IFB
response to MFDA Proposed Amendments |
| Sept. 5, 2008 |
IFB
response to IIROC Financial Planning Rule |
| July 3, 2008 |
IFB
Letter to Minister of Industry regarding the National Do Not
Call List |
| June 3, 2008 |
IFB
Response to OSC draft Statement of Priorities |
| June 2, 2008 |
IFB
Response to FSCO statement of priorities |
| May 29, 2008 |
IFB
submission on NI31-103 Registration Reform |
| May 29, 2008 |
IFB
Response to IDA proposed Client Registration Model |
| Apr. 28, 2008 |
IFB
Response to CCIR Consultation on Incidental Insurance |
| Feb. 11, 2008 |
IFB
Response to Federal Pre-Budget Consultation |
| Jan. 30, 2008 |
IFB
Response to BC Insurance Council re Proposed CE Changes |
| Dec. 21, 2007 |
IFB
submission on draft Principle Notes Regulation |
| Oct. 15, 2007 |
IFB
Response to Joint Forum of Financial Market Regulators on Proposed
Framework for Point of Sale Disclosure for Mutual Funds and
Segregated Funds |
| Oct. 1, 2007 |
IFB
Response to Telecom Public Notice CRTC 2007-15 |
| Sept. 21, 2007 |
IFB
Response to BC Insurance Council on proposed changes to Council
rules |
| Aug. 24, 2007 |
IFB
Submission on Saskatchewan Seg. Fund Guidelines |
| June 20, 2007 |
IFB
Submission on NI 31-103 Registration Requirements |
| June 11, 2007 |
IFB
Response to OSC Draft Statement of Priorities June07 |
| May 28, 2007 |
IFB
Response to OSC Notice re Passport Model |
| May 28, 2007 |
IFB
Comments on National Instrument 11-102 Passport System |
| May 28, 2007 |
IFB
Response to FSCO draft 2008 priorities |
| April 25, 2007 |
IFB
Response to BC Insurance Act Discussion Paper |
| April 17, 2007 |
IFB
Comments of Proposed Point of Sale Disclosure |
| Feb. 22, 2007 |
IFB
Letter to Nfld Superintendent re Principles Document |
| Nov. 27, 2006 |
IFB
Response to MFDA re: Section 24.3 - MFDA Suspensions in Certain
Circumstances and Related Provisions of By-Law No. 1 |
| Nov. 27, 2006 |
IFB
Response to MFDA Policy 6 - Information Reporting Requirements,
Notification of Change in Registration Information (Rule 1.2.5)
and Consequential Amendments |
| Sept. 26, 2006 |
IFB
Comment on the proposed review of the Personal Information Protection
and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) |
| June 5, 2006 |
IFB
Response to the Financial Services Commission of Ontario draft
Statement of Priorities for 2007 |
| May 19, 2006 |
IFB
Response to the OSC draft Statement of Priorities for 2007 |
| Mar. 24, 2006 |
IFB
Response to CCIR paper on Managing Conflicts of Interest |
| Feb. 21, 2006 |
IFB
Comment on 'Whistle-Blower' consultation paper |
| Jan. 31, 2006 |
IFB
reciprocal licensing submission |
| Jan. 31, 2006 |
IFB
response to the CISRO on the Life Insurance replacement form |
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