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Email: fcaa@gov.sk.ca
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Securities – CSA Notice, Amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds Pertaining to Crypto Assets
April 17, 2025 – The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan is publishing Securities – CSA Notice, Amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds Pertaining to Crypto Assets. The amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds and Companion Policy 81-102 Investment Funds (the Amendments) will codify practices of existing Public Crypto Asset Funds, developed mainly through the prospectus review process, as well as codify exemptive relief previously granted to existing Public Crypto Asset Funds. The Amendments will provide investment fund managers with greater regulatory clarity concerning investments in crypto assets. The intent is to facilitate new product development while also ensuring that appropriate risk mitigation measures are built directly into the investment fund regulatory framework.
- CSA Notice Amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds Pertaining to Crypto Assets
- Annex A Summary of Changes to the Proposed Amendments
- Annex B Summary of Public Comments Received and CSA Responses
- Annex C Amendments to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds
- Annex D Changes to Companion Policy 81-102 Investment Funds
- Annex E Local Matters
For more information, contact:
Heather Kuchuran, Director
Corporate Finance, Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
4th Floor, 2365 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 4K1
Phone: 306-787-1009
E-mail: heather.kuchuran@gov.sk.ca
Securities – Local Notice of Amendments to General Order 11-906 Offering Memorandum Specification Order
April 17, 2025 – The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan is publishing Local Notice of Amendments to General Order 11-906 Offering Memorandum Specification Order (GO 11-906). The purpose of the amendment to GO 11-906 is to specify that any offering document used in connection with distributions under General Order 45-934 Prospectus Exemption for New Reporting Issuers is an offering memorandum for the purposes of The Securities Act, 1988 triggering rights of action for misrepresentation and filing and delivery requirements.
- Local Notice of Amendment to General Order 11-906 April 17, 2025
- Annex I to GO Offering Memorandum Specification Order 11-906 April 17, 2025
For more information, contact:
Mobolanle Depo-Fajumo
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Legal Counsel, Securities Division
400-2365 Albert Street
Regina, SK, S4P 4K1
Tel: 306-798-3381
Fax: 306-787-5899
Email: mobolanle.depofajumo2@gov.sk.ca
Securities - CSA Notice Regarding Coordinated Blanket Orders 41-930, 45-930 (45-934 in Saskatchewan) and 45-933
April 17, 2025 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan is publishing CSA Notice Regarding Coordinated Blanket Orders 41-930, 45-930 (45-934 in Saskatchewan) and 45-933, which are substantively harmonized exemptions from certain prospectus and disclosure requirements.
The prospectus and disclosure blanket order is intended to streamline certain requirements with a view to reducing the time and costs of preparing disclosure related to prospectus filings, restructuring transactions and bids, without compromising investor protection. The new reporting issuer blanket order is intended to facilitate capital raising for new reporting issuers, other than investment funds. The offering memorandum blanket order is intended to increase capital raising opportunities for issuers and allow investors to participate in greater financing opportunities.
- CSA Notice Regarding Coordinated Blanket Orders
- Coordinated Blanket Order 41-930 Exemptions from Certain Prospectus and Disclosure Requirements
- Coordinated Blanket Order 45-933 Exemption from the Investment Limit under the Offering Memorandum Prospectus Exemption to Exclude Reinvestment Amounts
- Coordinated Blanket Order 45-934 Prospectus Exemption for New Reporting Issuers
For more information, contact:
Heather Kuchuran, Director
Corporate Finance, Securities Division
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
4th Floor, 2365 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 4K1
Phone: 306-787-1009
E-mail: heather.kuchuran@gov.sk.ca
Securities - General Order 25-505 Re Exemption from Application of $30,000 Annual Contribution Limits in respect of Crypto Contracts on Registered Platforms
April 16, 2025 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan is publishing General Order 25-505 Re Exemption from Application of $30,000 Annual Contribution Limits in respect of Crypto Contracts on Registered Platforms. This general order removes the Annual Contribution Limits in respect of crypto trading platforms listed Appendix A in respect of Saskatchewan resident users.
For more information contact:
Graham Purse
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Legal Counsel, Securities Division
400-2365 Albert Street
Regina, SK, S4P 4K1
Bus: 306-787-5867
Fax: 306-787-5899
Email: graham.purse2@gov.sk.ca
Securities - CSA Staff Notice 81-338 Guidance on the Use of Discretion under the CSA Investment Risk Classification Methodology
April 16, 2025 - Today the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are publishing CSA Staff Notice 81-338 Guidance on the Use of Discretion under the CSA Investment Risk Classification Methodology. The purpose of this CSA Staff Notice is to provide guidance on the use of discretion under the CSA investment risk classification methodology (the CSA Methodology). The CSA Methodology is set out in Appendix F of National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds.
For more information contact:
Heather Kuchuran, CPA, CA, CFA
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Director, Corporate Finance
Securities Division
4th Floor, 2365 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 4K1
Bus: 306-787-1009
Fax: 306-787-5899
Email: heather.kuchuran@gov.sk.ca
Securities - CSA Staff Notice 11-347 Notice of Local Amendments in Certain Jurisdictions
April 10, 2025 - Today the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are publishing CSA Staff Notice 11-347 Notice of Local Amendments in Certain Jurisdictions. From time to time, a local jurisdiction may amend a national or multilateral instrument or change a policy or companion policy that affects activity only in that jurisdiction. The CSA recognize that such a local amendment or change may nonetheless be of interest or importance beyond the local jurisdiction and CSA staff are issuing this Notice to identify amendments and changes implemented in British Columbia, Québec and Nunavut.
For more information contact:
Sonne Udemgba
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan
Director, Legal, Securities Division
4th Floor, 2365 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 4K1
Tel: 306-787-5879
Fax: 306-787-5899
Email: sonne.udemgba@gov.sk.ca
Securities - Decision in the Matter of Payward Canada Inc. (Kraken)
April 1, 2025 - The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan published a Decision in the Matter of Payward Canada Inc. (Kraken), granting them a time-limited relief from the Prospectus, Trade Reporting and Marketplace requirements. Within six months of registration as a restricted dealer, Kraken is to apply for registration as an investment dealer and membership with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization.
For more information contact:
Graham Purse
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority
Legal Counsel, Securities Division
400-2365 Albert Street
Regina, SK, S4P 4K1
Bus: 306-787-5867
Fax: 306-787-5899
Email: graham.purse2@gov.sk.ca
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Securities Division
4th Floor, 2365 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4K1
Tel: (306)787-5645
Fax: (306)787-5899
Email: fcaa@gov.sk.ca