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Industry

Life agent sanctioned for client service scheme, churning

New agent allegedly split commissions with ex-agent and churned clients

By James Langton |June 2, 2023

3 min read

Life

Life agents falling short, FSRA finds

Almost half of high-risk agent reviews found best-practice failures

By James Langton |May 2, 2023

2 min read

Life

FSRA finalizes seg fund DSC ban

Final rules for a ban beginning June 1 were sent to the finance minister for approval

By Greg Meckbach |April 19, 2023

2 min read

Industry

FSRA proposes new conditions on life MGA

Supervision framework “largely based on delegation to upline agents,” regulator alleged

By Greg Meckbach |April 6, 2023

2 min read

Industry

At one-year mark, investor advocates say Ontario’s title regime adds confusion, not clarity

A lack of rigour and competing credentials may create a race to the bottom, critics say

By Michelle Schriver |March 23, 2023

9 min read

Life

Hundreds of Ontario insurance agents targeted for CE non-compliance

A FSRA review resulted in 445 letters of warning for failing to complete continuing education hours

By Staff |March 9, 2023

2 min read

Industry

FSRA proposes cyber guidance for title credentialing bodies

Groups issuing financial planner and advisor titles must meet cybersecurity guidelines

By Staff |January 23, 2023

2 min read

Life

Total cost reporting guidance for seg funds coming this spring: FSRA

FSRA also reiterated that it wants clients to be protected from seg fund deferred sales charges, regardless of when the funds were purchased

By Greg Meckbach |January 20, 2023

2 min read

Industry

Will the new SRO shake up title protection in Ontario?

The new self-regulatory organization is considering its role as FSRA extends the implementation of title protection into 2023

By Michelle Schriver |December 22, 2022

2 min read

Life

Universal life shouldn’t be universally recommended, regulator says

At an annual Advocis event, FSRA raised concern about sales incentives being misaligned with customer needs

By Greg Meckbach |October 27, 2022

2 min read

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