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OSC report aims to put investors on their best behaviour

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published a staff notice on behavioural insights (BI). The report outlines how global regulators use knowledge about human behaviour to address issues in capital markets and improve outcomes for investors and market participants. Read: Less efficient markets call for active management, says CFA In the report, ample research is […]

By Staff |March 30, 2017

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OSC to define BIS, embedded commissions rules: draft priorities Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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OSC to define BIS, embedded commissions rules: draft priorities

The OSC has published for comment its 2017-2018 Draft Statement of Priorities.

By Staff |March 24, 2017

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Insights from Canada’s first regulatory hackathon

In November 2016, the OSC hosted RegHackTO, the first hackathon by a Canadian securities regulator, which attracted more than 120 members of the Canadian fintech community. Participants competed to find solutions to regulatory problems in four areas: These themes emerged: Read: OSC, FCA agreement supports expanding fintech firms Based on these finding, the OSC intends […]

By Staff |March 8, 2017

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OSC seeking Investor Advisory Panel members

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is accepting applications for membership on its Investor Advisory Panel (IAP). Members are appointed for terms of up to two years, are compensated for their time and are selected to ensure the panel has a broad range of relevant experience, skills, knowledge and perspectives. A selection committee of two commissioners […]

By Staff |March 6, 2017

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