Registration - In-house Organization

Securities and Investment Management Association / Association des marches de valeurs et des investissements / Andrew Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Securities and Investment Management Association / Association des marches de valeurs et des investissements
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Andrew Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-04-13
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 953964-15115

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 70

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 27 of 45 (2018-07-31 to 2018-12-12)

Registration versions:

Version 27 of 45 (2018-07-31 to 2018-12-12)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Financial Institutions
Pensions
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Amendments to Income Tax Act with respect to annual pre-budget submissions
Amendments to Excise Tax Act with respect to the application of the goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax to investment funds
Amendments to Income Tax Act with respect to annual post-budget submissions
Amendments to Income Tax Act with respect to minimum withdrawals from Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIF) in the economic statement
Technical amendments to Income Tax Act relating to investment funds

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Compliance framework for, and guidance to, investment funds industry with respect to implementation in Canada of U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Common Reporting Standard.
Framework for, and implementation of, Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) as described in the federal Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act and related regulations, bills and consultation papers regarding PRPPs as an additional retirement savings option for Canadians.
Proposals regarding Capital Markets Regulatory Authority, including framework and implementing legislation and regulations, specifically concerning the possible impact of the proposals on the investment funds industry, the national operations of our members, the capital markets of Canada and mutual fund investors.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Pension Benefits Standards Act and its Regulations, specifically its restrictions regarding the portfolio investments permitted to be held by pension plans that are regulated under the Act.

Policies or Program

Canadian advantage in global capital markets, policy initiatives announced in the Federal Budget or Economic statements to the extent they present new business opportunities for the investment funds industry
Senate National Finance Committee examination of the cost of owning mutual funds for Canadians, compared to Americans
The creation of a national financial literacy strategy and program, and the investment funds industry's contribution to that effort.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

To serve the interests of its member organizations by acting as the voice of the investment funds industry and providing services to its members that improve the regulatory framework, improve members' knowledge and proficiency, improve operating efficiencies of members businesses, enhance investor confidence and facilitate communication among members. More specifically, IFIC represents its members before governments and their agencies; collects and disseminates statistical information about the industry; supports and sponsors educational programs for participants in the industry; and contributes to the public understanding of the investment funds industry.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Paul Bourque, President and Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The membership of The Investment Funds Institute of Canada includes corporations and firms which are Canadian Mutual Fund Managers and Canadian Mutual Fund Retail Distributors. Interested Firms and Corporations from the Accounting and Legal Professions, and other Service Providers to the Canadian Investment Funds Industry, participate in and assist with the Institute's activities.

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
11 King Street, West
4th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 4C7
Canada

Telephone number: 416-309-2300
Fax number: 416-861-9937

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Paul Bourque, President and Chief Executive Officer | Public offices held
Ian Bragg, Director, Research and Statistics | No public offices held
James Carman, Senior Policy Advisor | No public offices held
John Parker, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Carolyn Quick, Vice-President, Public Affairs | No public offices held
Janet Salter, Senior Policy Advisor | Public offices held
Minal Upadhyaya, Vice-President Policy and General Counsel | No public offices held

Securities and Investment Management Association/Association des marches de valeurs et des investissements

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Securities and Investment Management Association/Association des marches de valeurs et des investissements	2025-03-21	current
The Investment Funds Institute of Canada/L'Institut des fonds d'investissement du Canada	2009-06-05	2025-03-21

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada/L'Institut des fonds d'investissement du Canada

Securities and Investment Management Association / Association des marches de valeurs et des investissements

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Andrew Mitchell	2023-01-16	Current
Paul Bourque	2016-07-18	2023-01-16
Joanne De Laurentiis	2007-04-13	2016-07-18

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Legal Advisor Department of Finance, Canadian Securities Transition Office	2009 to 2010	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
General Counsel Department of Justice, Edmonton Office	January 1995 to December 1995	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2026-05-11

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Registration - In-house Organization

Securities and Investment Management Association / Association des marches de valeurs et des investissements / Andrew Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 27 of 45 (2018-07-31 to 2018-12-12)

Version 27 of 45 (2018-07-31 to 2018-12-12)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization