Service Nova Scotia - Registry of Lobbyists

Employee Name
John Parker	View
Ralf Hensel	View
Jon Cockerline	View
Charles Wang	View
James Carman	View
Graham Smith	View
Jan Dymond	View
Alykhan Surani	View
Ian Bragg	View

Description of Organization

Description of Organization:
The Institute acts as the voice of the investment fund industry by, among other activities, representing its members before governments and their agencies; collecting and disseminating statistical information; supporting and sponsoring educational programs and contributing to the public understanding of the investment funds industry

Description of Membership:
Membership includes corporations and firms that are Canadian mutual fund managers and mutual fund retail distributors. Interested firms and corporations from the accounting and legal professions, and other service providers to the Canadian investment funds industry also participate in the Institute's activities. Directors: John Adams (Chair), Ross Kappele (Vice Chair), Sian Burgess (Vice Chair), George Aguiar, Stephane Blanchette, Jordy Chilcott, Doug Coulter, Joanne De Laurentiis, Jonathan Durocher, Chris Enright, Judy Goldring, Brian Gooding, Stuart Graham, Rick Headrick, John Kearns, Paul Lorentz, Carol Lynde, Claude Paquin, Brian Peters, Don Reed, David Scandiffio, Robert Smuk, Michael Stanley, Mark Tiffin and Tim Wiggan.

Lobbying Activities

Description
Input on regulatory instruments and policies relating to investment funds, distribution of investment funds, financial services, financial planners and those relating to reform of pension and retirement savings programs with the objective of minimizing negative impact of the instruments and policies on the investment funds industry and the operations of our members. Review of the application of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to financial services, especially investment funds, to ensure fairness in treatment among competing products. Nova Scotia's potential support and participation in proposal to create a Co-operative Capital Markets Regulatory System to minimize negative impact and ensure an efficient securities regulatory structure across Canada.	View
Input on regulatory instruments and policies relating to investment funds, distribution of investment funds, financial services, financial planners and those relating to reform of pension and retirement savings programs with the objective of minimizing negative impact of the instruments and policies on the investment funds industry and the operations of our members. Review of the application of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to financial services, especially investment funds, to ensure fairness in treatment among competing products. Nova Scotia's potential support and participation in proposal to create a Co-operative Capital Markets Regulatory System to minimize negative impact and ensure an efficient securities regulatory structure across Canada.	View

Funding

No funding from any government or agency

No private funding related to lobbying activities