Notice of Commission Approval – Amendment to Universal Market Integrity Rule 1.1 – Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)

The Ontario Securities Commission approved on February 24, 2015 amendments to IIROC Universal Market Integrity Rule 1.1. The amendments broaden the definition of Basis Order to specifically include Exempt Exchange-traded Funds. The amendments are effective immediately. A copy of the IIROC Notice was also published on our website on March 27, 2014 at http://www.osc.gov.on.ca.

In addition, the following did not object to, or approved the amendments: the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Alberta Securities Commission, the Autorité des marchés financiers, the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan, the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick, the Manitoba Securities Commission, the Nova Scotia Securities Commission, the Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Service Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities Office.