Notice of Ministerial Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Australian Securities and Investments Commission

 

NOTICE OF MINISTERIAL APPROVAL

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

WITH AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION

CONCERNING CONSULTATION, COOPERATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

RELATED TO THE SUPERVISION OF CROSS-BORDER REGULATED ENTITIES

On March 23, 2012, the Minister of Finance approved the memorandum of understanding entered into between the Ontario Securities Commission and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and certain other provincial securities regulators. The MOU is intended to promote regulatory cooperation in the supervision of regulated entities that operate in both Australia and Canada. It sets out a framework for consultation, cooperation and information-sharing related to the day-to-day supervision and oversight of regulated entities.

The MOU came into effect on March 23, 2012. The MOU was published in the Bulletin on February 17, 2012 at (2012) 35 OSCB 1660.

Questions may be referred to:

Tula Alexopoulos

Director

Office of Domestic and International Affairs

Tel: 416-593-8084

E-mail: [email protected]

April 6, 2012