Fair and Balanced Regulation
Striking the right balance between investor protection and fair and efficient capital markets.
Welcome to the PCMA’s Fair and Balanced
Regulation Advocacy Website
Welcome to the Fair and Balanced Regulation Advocacy Website of the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA). This Advocacy Website is a platform for commentary and analysis on regulatory proposals, consultations, and requests impacting capital raising, securities registration and compliance in Canada’s private capital markets, examining their implications for issuers, exempt market dealers and dealing representatives.
The PCMA is committed to supporting fair and balanced regulations in the financial sector and this is our resource to the public to share our views and for education and training purposes.
About the PCMA
The PCMA is a not-for-profit association founded in 2002 as the national voice of exempt market dealers (“EMDs”), issuers and industry professionals in the private capital markets across Canada. The PCMA plays a critical role in the private capital markets by:
- assisting hundreds of dealer and issuer member firms and individual dealing representatives to understand and implement their regulatory responsibilities;
- providing high-quality and in-depth educational opportunities to the private capital markets professionals;
- encouraging the highest standards of business conduct amongst its membership across Canada;
- increasing public and industry awareness of private capital markets in Canada;
- being the voice of the private capital markets to securities regulators, government agencies and other industry associations and public capital markets;
- providing valuable services and cost-saving opportunities to its member firms and individual dealing representatives; and
- connecting its members across Canada for business and professional networking.
Additional information about the PCMA is available on our website at www.pcmacanada.com.
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What You Will Find Here
- Commentary on Regulatory Requests for Comment: Insights on proposed changes affecting capital raising and compliance.
- Implications for Market Participants: Analysis of the impact on exempt market dealers, dealing representatives, issuers, compliance professionals, auditors, lawyers, and regulators.
- Balancing Investor Protection and Market Efficiency: The PCMA’s perspective on how to strike the right balance.
- Contributions to Regulatory Discussions: The PCMA’s thoughts on developments that impact Canada’s private capital markets.
Information is organized by topic to provide you easier access to topics of interest.
Mission
The PCMA believes that thoughtful consideration and stakeholder engagement are crucial in refining regulatory proposals to serve the best interests of all market participants, including investors.
By providing these resources, the PCMA aims to foster informed dialogue and contribute constructively to the development of regulations that support a thriving and responsible private capital market in Canada.
Get Involved
The PCMA encourages you to explore the analysis, understand the perspectives, and participate in shaping the future of Canada’s financial landscape. For further information or to get involved, please visit the contact page or reach out directly.
The PCMA remains committed to collaborating with stakeholders, including regulators, industry participants, and the investing public, to refine these regulatory initiatives and ensure they serve the best interests of all market participants.
Thank you for your engagement and support.
PCMA Executive Committee
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