The Securities Commission granted exemptions to new continuing funds allowing them to use the past performance, financial data, start date, and fund expenses of corresponding terminating funds in various communications and documents. This decision facilitates the seamless merger of terminating funds into new continuing funds by maintaining continuity of information for investors.
Key points include:
– Relief from the seed capital requirements for new continuing funds, as the assets from the corresponding terminating funds exceed the minimum requirement.
– Permission for continuing funds to use the past performance of terminating funds to calculate their risk level.
– Authorization for continuing funds to include financial data and performance history from terminating funds in sales communications, simplified prospectus, fund facts, ETF facts, management reports of fund performance, and financial statements.
– Specific relief for the Ninepoint Silver Equities Fund to invest up to 20% of net assets in silver, aligning with past exemptive relief granted to the corresponding terminating fund.
The exemptions are subject to conditions ensuring that communications accurately reflect the merger and provide clear information to investors.
The decision is grounded in various National Instruments and Forms, including NI 81-101, NI 41-101, NI 81-102, NI 81-106, and related forms that set out requirements for mutual fund prospectus disclosure, general prospectus requirements, investment funds, and investment fund continuous disclosure.