Regulatory Alerts2012-02-08 | RG-156RG 156 Advertising of debentures and notes to retail investors
The regulator issued this guide to establish advertising standards for issuers and publishers of mortgage debentures, debentures, secured notes, and unsecured notes targeting retail investors. It defines the specific expectations for handling telephone inquiries regarding these products, including rollover discussions. The document also references RG 69 regarding improved disclosure requirements for retail investors.
Issued February 2012 This guide is for issuers of, and publishers of advertisements for, mortgage debentures, debentures, secured notes, and unsecured notes or unsecured deposit notes.
It sets out the standards we expect you to meet when advertising these products to retail investors. It also sets out our expectations of those handling telephone inquiries about these products (including rollover discussions).
Note: See also RG 69
Debentures and notes: Improving disclosure for retail investors.
Download RG 156 (PDF 477 KB)
Read the regulation impact statement (PDF 138 KB)