Committee Membership and Qualifications
The Committee shall have at least three members. Such members must have no conflict of interest with any other duties they have for the
A majority of the members of the committee including the Chairman shall be
The Board must satisfy itself that at least a majority of the committee has recent and relevant financial ability and experience, which includes:
(a) An ability to read and understand corporate financial statements including an investment firm licensee's balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement and changes in shareholders' equity;
(b) An understanding of the accounting principles which are applicable to the investment firm licensee's financial statements;
(c) Experience in evaluating financial statements that have a level of accounting complexity comparable to that which can be expected in the investment firm licensee's business;
(d) An understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting; and
(e) An understanding of the audit committee's controls and procedures for financial reporting.
January 2011