(1) A sales communication, other than a report to securityholders, that relates to a money market fund may provide standard performance data only if
(a) the standard performance data has been calculated for the most recent seven day period for which it is practicable to calculate, taking into account publication deadlines; and
(b) the seven day period does not start more than 45 days before the date of the appearance, use or publication of the sales communication.
(2) A sales communication, other than a report to securityholders, that relates to an asset allocation service, or to an investment fund, other than a money market fund, must not provide standard performance data unless
(a) to the extent applicable, the standard performance data has been calculated for 10, 5, 3 and one year periods,
(a.1) in the case of a mutual fund that has been offering securities by way of prospectus for more than one and less than 10 years, the standard performance data has been calculated for the period since the inception of the mutual fund,
(a.2) in the case of a non-redeemable investment fund that has been a reporting issuer for more than one and less than 10 years, the standard performance data has been calculated for the period since the inception of the non-redeemable investment fund, and
(b) the periods referred to in paragraphs (a), (a.1) and (a.2) end on the same calendar month end that is
(i) not more than 45 days before the date of the appearance or use of the advertisement in which it is included, and
(ii) not more than three months before the date of first publication of any other sales communication in which it is included.
(3) A report to securityholders must not contain standard performance data unless
(a) to the extent applicable, the standard performance data has been calculated for 10, 5, 3 and one year periods,
(a.1) in the case of a mutual fund that has been offering securities by way of prospectus for more than one and less than 10 years, the standard performance data has been calculated for the period since the inception of the mutual fund,
(a.2) in the case of a non-redeemable investment fund that has been a reporting issuer for more than one and less than 10 years, the standard performance data has been calculated for the period since the inception of the non-redeemable investment fund, and
(b) the periods referred to in paragraphs (a), (a.1) and (a.2) end on the day as of which the statement of financial position of the financial statements contained in the report to securityholders was prepared.
(4) A sales communication must clearly identify the periods for which performance data is calculated.