Apr 24, 2024 | Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) recently released its 2024-27 Annual Business Plan (Plan) setting out its core strategy for the next three fiscal years. The Plan incorporates FSRA’s priorities and objectives, risk identification,...
Jan 31, 2024 | Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
On January 10, 2024, the Ontario Securities Commission, in partnership with Ipsos, released the results of a survey of Canadians 50 years and older that identified and addresses the needs of older investors. The survey detailed eight key findings from the survey,...
Nov 30, 2023 | Investment Funds, Mortgage and Real Estate Investment Vehicles, Regulatory Compliance
On October 10, 2023, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) launched a public consultation on its proposed 2024-2025 Statement of Priorities (SoP) and budget. The objective of the consultation is to obtain feedback from stakeholders, including...
Mar 31, 2022 | Client-Focused Reforms (CFRs), Investment Funds, Regulatory Compliance
At a Glance: Earlier this month, the Ontario Divisional Court decision in Boal v. International Capital Management Inc. provided some clarity on the scope and nature of the duty owed by financial advisors to their clients, and their obligations under the client...