IDA Regulation 200.1(h) - Confirmation for Externally Managed Account Transactions - Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Amendment

INVESTMENT DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

REGULATION 200.1(H) - CONFIRMATION FOR EXTERNALLY MANAGED ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENT

I Overview

On November 11, 2005, the Ontario Securities Commission published for comment proposed rule amendments to Regulation 200.1(h) with respect to the provision of trade confirmations for externally managed accounts.

II Withdrawal

The Association has informed the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) that the Association has withdrawn the proposed rule amendments and that a revised version of these proposals will be submitted for CSA approval in the near future.

Questions may be referred to:

Richard J. Corner

Vice President, Regulatory Policy

Investment Dealers Association of Canada

(416) 943-6908