2022-09-27

Draft Regulation to Amend Regulation 41-101 Respecting General Prospectus Requirements

The securities regulator amends Regulation 41-101 to update disclosure requirements for scholarship plans and exchange-traded funds. The changes mandate specific wording in the 'For more information' sections of Form 41-101F3 and Form 41-101F4 to guide investors on accessing financial statements and management reports. Additionally, issuers are required to provide comprehensive contact details, including names, addresses, and websites, for the managers of these investment products.

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REGULATION TO AMEND REGULATION 41-101 RESPECTING GENERAL PROSPECTUS REQUIREMENTS Securities Act (chapter V-1.1, s. 331.1, par. (1))

  1. Form 41-101F3 of Regulation 41-101 respecting General Prospectus Requirements (chapter V-1.1, r. 14) is amended by replacing, in item 12 of part A, paragraphs (1) and (2) with the following: “(1) Under the sub-heading “For more information”, state the following using substantially similar wording: “The Detailed Plan Disclosure delivered with this Plan Summary contains further details about this plan, and we recommend that you read it. You may also contact [insert name of the manager of the scholarship plan] or your sales representative for more information about this plan. You can obtain a copy of the plan’s financial statements and management reports of fund performance by contacting [insert name of manager of the scholarship plan]. Please contact [insert contact information of manager of the scholarship plan] or visit [insert address of designated website of the scholarship plan] for instructions on how to provide standing instructions to receive filed financial statements and management reports of fund performance in the future.”. “(2) State the name, address, toll-free telephone number, e-mail address and website of the investment fund manager of the plan.”.
  2. Form 41-101F4 of the Regulation is amended by replacing, in item 3 of part II, paragraphs (1) and (2) with the following: “(1) Under the heading “For more information”, state the following using substantially similar wording: “Contact [insert name of the manager of the ETF] or your representative or visit [insert address of designated website of the ETF] for a copy of the ETF’s prospectus and other disclosure documents. You can obtain a copy of the ETF’s financial statements and management reports of fund performance by contacting [insert name of the manager of the ETF]. These documents and the ETF Facts make up the ETF’s legal documents. Please contact [insert contact information of the manager of the ETF] or visit [insert address of designated website of the ETF] for instructions on how to provide standing instructions to receive filed financial statements and management reports of fund performance in the future.”. “(2) State the name, address, toll-free telephone number, e-mail address and website of the manager of the ETF.”. Effective Date
  3. (1) This Regulation comes into force on (indicate here the date of coming into force of this Regulation). (2) In Saskatchewan, despite paragraph (1), if this Regulation is filed with the Registrar of Regulations after (indicate here the date of coming into force of this Regulation), this Regulation comes into force on the day on which it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations.