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Harvey Naglie

Regulation

Harvey Naglie is a consumer advocate and policy analyst focused on financial regulation.

The OSC should do more on investor protection The OSC should do more on investor protection

Regulation

The OSC should do more on investor protection

The regulator was given a broader mandate in 2021 — its priorities are out of balance

By Harvey Naglie |May 12, 2026

4 min read

Regulators must strengthen OBSI Regulators must strengthen OBSI

Regulation

Regulators must strengthen OBSI

The latest independent review of the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments is its sixth in 20 years. It must be given binding authority

By Harvey Naglie |May 6, 2026

4 min read

Re: Bring back the four pillars Re: Bring back the four pillars

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Re: Bring back the four pillars

Bank-owned dealers are not too cautious for retail investors — last year's survey by regulators showed the opposite is true

By Harvey Naglie |May 4, 2026

2 min read

It’s time for Ontario to join CSA’s passport system It’s time for Ontario to join CSA’s passport system

Regulation

It’s time for Ontario to join CSA’s passport system

The province’s 2007 decision rested on reasons that no longer apply

By Harvey Naglie |April 28, 2026

4 min read

Re: AI means potential ‘big shift’ in regulatory responsibilities: Kriegler Re: AI means potential ‘big shift’ in regulatory responsibilities: Kriegler

Opinion

Re: AI means potential ‘big shift’ in regulatory responsibilities: Kriegler

Andrew Kriegler deserves credit for saying what too many prefer to leave unsaid

By Harvey Naglie |April 23, 2026

2 min read

On AI, Canadian regulators are built to lag On AI, Canadian regulators are built to lag

Regulation

On AI, Canadian regulators are built to lag

Regulators should collaborate on the new technology — identify key issues, assign responsibilities and lay out firm expectations

By Harvey Naglie |April 21, 2026

4 min read

Re: CIRO issues phase two of CE reform proposals Re: CIRO issues phase two of CE reform proposals

Opinion

Re: CIRO issues phase two of CE reform proposals

CIRO should be focused on raising advisor competence, not easing dealer compliance

By Harvey Naglie |April 17, 2026

2 min read

Same office, new sign Same office, new sign

Regulation

Same office, new sign

Canada's banks were told to stop calling their internal complaint office an ombudsman — they changed the sign but kept the office

By Harvey Naglie |April 14, 2026

4 min read

Re: The in-force servicing gap is a design problem Re: The in-force servicing gap is a design problem

Opinion

Re: The in-force servicing gap is a design problem

Cait’s policy contract review framework is the right template, but it should be a regulatory requirement

By Harvey Naglie |April 8, 2026

1 min read

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