November 4, 2016
The Canadian Fixed-Income Forum (CFIF) is a group set up by the Bank of Canada to facilitate the sharing of information between market participants and the Bank on the Canadian fixed-income market. You can find what we do and how we're organized, related market notices as well as our members. We also provide a list of our meetings.
What We Do
The Canadian Fixed-Income Forum (Forum) is a senior level industry-wide committee established by the Bank of Canada to discuss developments in fixed-income market structure and functioning, market practices, and related policy issues. The goals of the Forum are to:
- enhance the efficiency and resilience of the Canadian fixed-income market;
- improve the quality, clarity and market-wide understanding of Canadian fixed-income trading practices;
- evaluate and propose changes to market infrastructure;
- communicate any recommendations and analysis to oversight authorities, regulators, industry groups and other market participants as needed.
The Forum will not discuss monetary policy or policy issues directly relating to the size and distribution of the federal government’s debt programme which are covered through other fora.
Market Notices
November 4, 2015
In light of changes to market functioning since the financial crisis, the Bank of Canada has established a new senior level industry-wide forum to discuss developments in fixed-income market structure and functioning, market practices, and related policy issues.
Bank of Canada Announces Establishment of Canadian Fixed-Income Forum (CFIF)
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Press,
Market notices
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Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
Meetings
September 15, 2020
Agenda Time: 15:30–17:30Location: Video conference Items Time 1. Recent bond market developments and near-term outlook or issues 30 min 2. Initiatives to enhance GoC Market Functioning 20 min 3. CARR update 20 min 4. Transparency in fixed income markets 50 min Documents
CFIF Meeting (September 15, 2020)
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Meetings
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Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
May 13, 2020
Agenda Time: 16:00–17:30Location: Teleconference Items Time 1. Recent bond market developments and near-term outlook or issues 45 min 2. ESG mandates and fixed income markets 30 min 3. International developments/work – update 5 min 4. CARR – update 10 min Documents
CFIF Meeting (May 13, 2020)
Content Type(s):
Meetings
Source(s):
Canadian Fixed-Income Forum
Membership
Bank of Canada
Toni Gravelle
Deputy Governor
Bank of Canada
Co-Chair
Jim Byrd
RBC Capital Markets
Co-Chair
Market Representatives
Sandra Lau
Alberta Investment Management Corporation
Brian D’Costa
Algonquin Capital
John McArthur
Bank of America Securities
Paul Scurfield
Scotiabank
Chris Beauchemin
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
Roger Casgrain
Casgrain & Company Limited
Karl Wildi
CIBC World Markets
Martin Bellefeuille
Desjardins Securities
Philippe Ouellette
Fiera Capital
Daniel Bergen
The Canada Life Assurance Company
Graeme Robertson
Phillips, Hager and North Investment Services
Greg Moore
Toronto Dominion Bank
Marlene Puffer
CN Investment Division
Rob Goobie
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
CARR
The Canadian Alternative Reference Rate Working Group (CARR) was created to identify and seek to develop a new term risk-free Canadian dollar interest rate benchmark.
Contact CFIF
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