Licensing | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/licensing/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:24:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Licensing | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/licensing/ 32 32 Ontario’s LLQP exams will soon be held in person only https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ontarios-llqp-exams-will-soon-be-held-in-person-only/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:33:09 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534532 Change is meant to combat misconduct, cheating: FSRA

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]]> New licensing process begins in Ontario for out-of-province insurance advisors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/new-licensing-process-begins-in-ontario-for-out-of-province-insurance-advisors/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:14:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528601 The change aligns with labour mobility legislation

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]]> FSRA revokes licence of insurance agent for allegedly misappropriating $700K from church members https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fsra-revokes-licence-of-insurance-agent-for-allegedly-misappropriating-700k-from-church-members/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:13:43 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527462 OSC had previously placed restrictions on the man as a mutual fund rep and volunteer minister

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]]> Court rejects FSRA appeal on agent’s licensing https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/court-rejects-fsra-appeal-on-agents-licensing/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:59:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526590 Tribunal made no error in overruling regulator, court finds

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]]> FP Canada seizes education opportunity arising from CIRO’s exam-based proficiency https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fp-canada-seizes-education-opportunity-arising-from-ciros-exam-based-proficiency/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:00:22 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=522802 Certification body sets sights on prospective investment dealer reps

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]]> That psych degree may not be a waste after all https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/that-psych-degree-may-not-be-a-waste-after-all/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:54:35 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=521416 CIRO provides guidance on new education, experience requirements for reps

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]]> CIRO says new proficiency model’s best practices include ‘separation from preparatory courses’ https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ciro-says-new-proficiency-models-best-practices-include-separation-from-preparatory-courses/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:02:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=518353 Regulator responds to Fitch Learning’s acquisition of Moody’s education businesses, including CSI

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]]> CIRO determines cost for its new proficiency exams https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ciro-determines-cost-for-its-new-proficiency-exams/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:39:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=515179 The regulator says the new exam fees will lower the cost of licensing in Canada

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]]> No more dealer’s choice as IFSE shuts its doors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/no-more-dealers-choice-as-ifse-shuts-its-doors-for-good/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:17:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=513987 With only one option for mutual fund proficiency, concerns arise among dealers, education providers

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]]> IFSE Institute to shut down, transition students to CSI, SeeWhy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/ifse-institute-to-shut-down-transition-students-to-csi-seewhy/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:33:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=503607 Canadian Securities Institute will become the only course provider for mutual fund licensing

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