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IRI's 11th Continuing Education Seminar for Independent Review Committees

Independent Review Inc. ("IRI") presents its 11th Continuing Education Seminar for IRCs. Register today for the Continuing Education Seminar for IRCs. Full details are below. We look forward to seeing you there.

Date - Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Registration & Lunch - 12:30 p.m. –1:15 p.m.

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Announcement: New Independent Review Group To Assist FRFIs With The New OSFI Corporate Governance Guideline

February 20, 2013: Independent Review Inc. (“IRI”) is pleased to announce its association between Walker Sorensen LLP.

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IRI's 2011 Compensation Survey is now Available!

IRI has completed the 2011 Independent Review Committee Compensation Report. It is available for purchase now!

 

We have also included comparative compensation information for 2010 in the results.

 

Price: $299.00 (plus HST)

 

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Independent Review Newsletter - Issue 11

Winter 2012

The Independent Review: Issue 11 - Winter 2012

The eleventh edition of Independent Review, our quarterly newsletter on topics of interest to IRC members and Money Managers. Click here to read this issue.

In this issue:

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Hedge Funds: No New Regulations Proposed in Canada

Summary: Canada's securities regulators have decided not to introduce specific regulations governing hedge funds. David Wilson, the new chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission, told reporters recently "We have a full group of rules that apply to all those sorts of vehicles.

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IRI is now a SEDAR Filing Agent

Independent Review Inc. has expanded its service offerings and will now be able to make SEDAR filings for its clients.  Enquire as to how we can save you money.  We will be filing the Annual Reports to Securityholders on SEDAR as part of our IRC full Secretariat service.  

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Sprott obtains exemptive relief to appoint its IRC to be the IRC for its Hedge Funds

Sprott has obtained exemptive relief from the OSC to appoint its IRC to be the IRC for its hedge funds both onshore and offshore to allow the Manager to execute inter-fund trades between its hedge funds, managed accounts and its prospectus funds.  The relief also allows the IRC to approve related party transactions involving the hedge funds.

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Our New Corporate Brochure

Please take a look at our new IRI Corporate Brochure outlining the services we offer to Managers and IRCs under NI 81-107.

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Why you should call IRI

IRI can assist you by setting up your IRC and helping you meet your obligations under National Instrument 81-107.  Read more...

 

IRI can provide your Boards and related committees with a full service secretariat leaving you more time to concentrate on the management of your company and increasing shareholder value.  Read more....

 

IRI can assess your regulatory readiness to ensure your compliance procedures and policies are up-to-date, relevant and in accordance with applicable securities law.  Read more...

 

IRI can file your regulatory filings that help fulfill your disclosure obligations leaving you more time to concentrate on running your business.  Read more...

 

We are: 

 

Professional: We have extensive knowledge of the conflicts of interest that arise under NI 81-107, and expertise in preparing for and responding to regulatory examinations.   We provide this service on a full time basis therefore someone is always available to review your issues with  you.

 

Specialized:  We are equipped to handle complex conflicts: i.e. related issuers; related service providers, that need more detailed review and documentation as well as we can ensure your board and related committes are run in accordance with best practices.  We can also address your compliance deficiencies as it relates to your internal policies and procedures and enhance your Anti Money Laundering ("AML") policies.

 

Experienced: IRI assists managers who are setting up their first fund right through to those with several $billion in Assets Under Management ("AUM").  We have an unparalleled range of experience in all service offering areas. The principals and associates of IRI are senior professionals: securities lawyers, securities regulators, investment managers and/or chartered accountants, each with many years sound governance experience (both in Canada and internationally).

 

Team players: We can help you identify potential IRC, board and related committee members if you have not already selected them. Click here for more information about our roster of IRC members.

 

Client base: IRI provides secretariat services to over twenty IRCs with a broad spectrum of organizational structures.  As well we service the compliance and board needs of several reporting entities.  Our clients include:

 

  • Goodwood Capital Fund’s IRC
  • Russell Investments Funds’ IRC
  • O’Leary Funds’ IRC
  • Sprott Funds’ IRC
  • Northwest and Ethical Funds’ IRC
  • Propel Funds' IRC & Compliance
  • Kensington Capital Advisors Inc.'s IRC & Compliance
  • NorRock Realty Finance Corporation's Board & Related Committees

 

To contact us today, please click here.