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Munier Saloojee Toronto Lawyer

Munier M. Saloojee

Partner Fasken
With the technical advances on the settlement of ETF trades, Representatives should be optimistic about increasing their access to the ETF market.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2001
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Munier Saloojee has a broad corporate and securities law practice, with a particular focus in the area of investment funds. Advising both public and private investment funds, Munier has assisted clients in launching a number of uniquely structured products.

Munier frequently advises on the development, launch and restructuring of all types of investment fund products.  An experienced negotiator with third party service providers, Munier also has extensive experience guiding clients through regulatory hurdles, including navigating issues with Canadian securities authorities.

In his general corporate/securities practice, Munier has extensive experience advising offshore issuers who wish to offer and sell securities into Canada.  Munier also has experience advising banks and on the Canadian elements of financings, including cross-border acquisition financings and project financings.

An active fund industry participant, Munier is currently serving as a member of the Canadian ETF Association's Media and Public Relations Committee. His practice has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal.

Achievements

  • Recognized by Who's Who Legal Canada for Private Funds, Who's Who Legal Canada 2015
  • Recognized by Who's Who Legal 100 for Private Funds, Who’s Who Legal 100 2015
2015 Who's Who Legal Canada Recognized by Who's Who Legal Canada for Private Funds
2015 Who’s Who Legal 100 Recognized by Who's Who Legal 100 for Private Funds

Client Work

  • Manulife Financial Corporation launches "game-changer" goals-based investing, [Deal - Manulife Financial], Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group, has announced the launch of an innovative goals-based investment management tool powered by advanced data analytics and a liability-driven investing strategy aimed at making Canadians' decisions easier as they look ...
  • World’s first actively managed cannabis-focused ETF launched in Canada, [Deal - Redwood Asset Management], On February 1, 2018, Redwood Asset Management Inc. (“Redwood”), a subsidiary of Purpose Investments Inc., launched the Marijuana Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), the world’s first actively managed cannabis-focused exchange-traded fund. After the completion of its IPO, the Fund has now begun tradi...
  • Excel Funds Management launches two new ETFs, [Deal - Excel Funds Management Inc.], On May 16, 2017, Excel Funds Management Inc. (“Excel”) announced its entry into the Canadian exchange traded fund market with the launch of its Excel Global Balanced Asset Allocation ETF (“EXGB”) and Excel Global Growth Asset Allocation ETF ("EXGG"). Fasken Martineau advised Excel with a team t...
  • Auspice’s Canadian natural gas index ETF launched on TSX, [Deal - Auspice Capital Advisors Ltd.], October 27, 2016, Auspice Capital Advisors Ltd. (“Auspice”), a leading alternative investment manager, announced the launch of the Canadian Natural Gas Index ETF (“GAS”) and the Canadian Natural Gas Index ("CGI") on the TSX. The new natural gas ETF, GAS, tracks performance of the Canadian Natural...
  • Hamilton Capital Partners launches Hamilton Capital Global Bank ETF, [Deal - Hamilton Capital Partners Inc.], On January 22, 2016, Hamilton Capital Partners Inc. (“Hamilton Capital”) announced the launch of the Hamilton Capital Global Bank ETF (“HBG”), which began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on January 25, 2016. Canada’s first global bank ETF, HBG seeks long-term total returns consisting of lon...
  • Next Edge Capital launches Next Edge Theta Yield Fund, [Deal - Next Edge Capital Corp.], On December 2, 2014, Next Edge Capital Corp. (Next Edge), announced that the Next Edge Theta Yield Fund (Theta Yield Fund), an open-end mutual fund, filed its final simplified prospectus. The Theta Yield Fund represents the first instance in which the Canadian securities regulatory authorities ha...
  • Horizons launches Horizons Canadian Select Universe Bond ETF, [Deal - Horizon North Logistics Inc.], On May 8, 2014, Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. (Horizons ETFs) announced the launch of Horizons Cdn Select Universe Bond ETF, (HBB) which provides investors with low-cost and tax-efficient exposure to the Canadian investment grade bond universe. HBB has begun trading on the Toronto Stock ...
  • Horizons AlphaPro Fiera Tactical Bond Fund converts into an open-end exchange traded fund, [Deal - AlphaPro Management Inc.], On December 31, 2010, AlphaPro Management Inc. ("AlphaPro") announced the conversion of the Horizons AlphaPro Fiera Tactical Bond Fund (the "Fund") into an open-end exchange traded fund. The Fund has been renamed Horizons AlphaPro Tactical Bond ETF (the "ETF") and the Class E units of the ETF (th...
  • Horizons launches Canada's first Floating Rate Bond ETF, [Deal - AlphaPro Management Inc.], On December 13, 2010, AlphaPro Management Inc. ("AlphaPro"), manager of the Horizons AlphaPro family of exchange traded funds, launched Canada's first actively managed floating rate bond exchange traded fund, the Horizons AlphaPro Floating Rate Bond ETF (the "Floating Rate Bond ETF"). The Floatin...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Western Ontario
  • BA (Honours) Queen's University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, Fasken Martineau Student Development Committee

Knowledge

News

Publications

  • ETF Facts – Upcoming Transition Date, 8/11/2017
  • Sale of ETFs – Proficiency Standards Approved, 8/10/2017
  • Canadian Securities Administrators Propose New Disclosure Document for ETFs, 7/6/2015
Article ETF Facts – Upcoming Transition Date Timely Disclosure
Article Sale of ETFs – Proficiency Standards Approved Timely Disclosure
Article Canadian Securities Administrators Propose New Disclosure Document for ETFs Timely Disclosure

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