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Arbitration trends in the Middle East: What to expect in 2024 and beyond
The last several years have seen rapid growth in the Middle East.
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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently released finalized amendments (the Amendments) to National Instrument 31-103 – Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (NI 31-103) and its companion policy. The Amendments are aimed at raising investor confidence in capital markets, prioritizing client interests and improving client-advisor relationships, by aligning client interests with those of registered firms and individuals in a more seamless way.
The CSA originally proposed amendments to NI 31-103 in June 2018. On October 3, 2019, after a lengthy public consultation period, the CSA released the finalized Amendments. Subject to ministerial approval, the Amendments will take effect in multiple phases during a transitional period. The first phase, relating to conflicts of interest and the associated relationship disclosure information provisions, will require compliance by the end of next year. The balance of requirements will take effect at the end of 2021.
The Amendments reflect concerns and comments received from industry participants, and differ from the initially proposed amendments in 2018 in several key ways, including:
Some of the noteworthy updates imposed by the Amendments include:
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The last several years have seen rapid growth in the Middle East.
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