CRA-4.1.7

Licensees, prior to offering portfolio management service, investment advice or complex products such as but not limited to derivative products, margin or leverage products or products with features that may make it difficult for a retail investor to understand the essential characteristics of the product and its risks (including the pay-out structure and how the product may perform in different market and economic conditions), must undertake a suitability and appropriateness assessment for retail clients (investors other than accredited investors) to determine the suitability and appropriateness of crypto-assets products and services for retail clients. Licensees must gather sufficient information from every retail client to be in a position to decide whether the crypto-asset product and/or services are suitable and appropriate for the client.

Added: April 2023