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Retail Investors

Investor confidence in the integrity of the Canadian securities markets and the financial industry is critical to Canadians. A series of scandals have undermined confidence in the integrity of the financial markets and the effectiveness of the regulatory system.

The following are some of the investor rights issues that are currently on the Foundation’s agenda.

Dialogue

Sep 01 2010

OSC Announces Investor Advisory Panel Members

The Ontario Securities Commission (the Commission) named the seven members of its Investor Advisory Panel, including the Panel Chair Anita Anand.

Aug 25 2010

IIROC Launches New AdvisorReport Service

IIROC recently launched a new starting place for investors to make informed decisions – AdvisorReport. The service, which replaces the Member Firm/Registrant Info Service, provides a user-friendly, web-based central registry…

Aug 13 2010

A New Addition to the FAIR Canada Team

FAIR Canada is pleased to announce that Lindsay Speed recently joined the team as Research Advisor.

Aug 13 2010

FAIR Canada Launches Facebook Fan Page

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Aug 10 2010

IIROC CEO Calls for a “Duty to Act in a Client’s Best Interests”

FAIR Canada has been advocating for the introduction of a clear duty for advisors to act in the best interests of their clients.

Aug 06 2010

The Trouble With Commodity ETFs; Some See A Rigged Market

Investors have poured billions into exchange-traded funds that attempt to track the prices of raw materials. But when commodities go up, commodity ETFs often don’t.

Jul 28 2010

Elizabeth Warren Please Come to Canada

While Canada muddles along without meaningful improvements in investor protection, the US, UK, Australia, the EU and Hong Kong—virtually all developed countries— are undertaking major reforms to improve investor protection.

Jul 26 2010

New Rules Proposed in Canada for Credit Rating Agencies

The Canadian Securities Administrators recently published for comment a proposed rule that is intended to impose regulatory oversight over designated credit rating agencies and organizations.

Jul 16 2010

Consumers Council of Canada Releases Report

The Consumers Council of Canada (CCC) recently released a detailed research report focused on the capacity of Canada’s consumer groups to participate in consumer impact assessments, specifically during the preparation of regulatory impact analysis statements.

Jul 15 2010

CSTO publishes Transition Plan

The Canadian Securities Transition Office (CSTO) published its Transition Plan for the Canadian Securities Regulatory Authority on July 13.