Toronto, March 31, 2026 — The Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC) has completed its consultation on the proposed revisions to the Canadian and Global Balanced categories. Following review of stakeholder feedback, the Committee has determined that it will not proceed with the proposal at this time.
The feedback highlighted important considerations related to threshold design, data availability, and implementation, indicating that further analysis and refinement are required before any changes can be advanced. The Committee will incorporate this feedback into future work and revisit elements of the proposal through additional analysis and industry engagement.
The full response to comments is available here.
About the Canadian Investment Funds Standards Committee (CIFSC)
The CIFSC is an independent industry committee responsible for the classification of Canadian investment funds. It establishes and maintains a standardized framework for categorizing funds based on their investment objectives and portfolio holdings, supporting consistency and comparability across the industry.
