Advocis, FPSC join advisor regulation debate
In July, the Ontario government announced plans to review the regulation of the province’s financial planners. As part of that process, it released a...
IIROC announces new proficiency assurance model – CSI
The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) today announced a new proficiency assurance model designed to ensure the highest level of professionalism among...
Taxi protest disrupts Edmonton council debate on Uber (with video)
Frustration at Uber and city councillors boiled over Tuesday as about 200 taxi drivers rose in council chambers, started shouting and several tore off...
IIROC should have stricter rules: FAIR Canada
The majority of Canadians are not financially literate enough to invest in capital markets, says the Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights (FAIR...
Mystery shopping report offers insight into investment advisor practices
On September 17, 2015, the OSC, IIROC and MFDA released the results of their joint “Mystery Shopping for Investment Advice” initiative. This exercise, conducted...
