Plans must be filed by January 31
Regulator finds many deficiencies
239 cases opened during 2004
Says omnibus account arrangements, joint service arrangements raise investor protection concerns
Regulatory Issues Committee responsible for ruling on applications
Regulator to refuse paper filings of financial statements
Issues with CIPF can’t be resolved in time to meet 2005 deadline
Members must remember on own to file their financials
Regulator seeks to make hearings more cost-effective
Lake to chair PAC