Ongoing regulatory initiatives include binding authority at OBSI, climate-related disclosures, misleading titles, mutual fund sales practices and more
Rules were initially crafted to discourage excessive risk taking in the wake of the global financial crisis
Former firm provided reps with improper incentives, regulator alleged
The regulators concluded that some incentive practices may present risks to the fair treatment of customers
Vancouver dealer's differential compensation favoured socially responsible funds and portfolio funds
Incentive structure favoured in-house funds over third-party funds, regulator found
B.C. court dismisses appeal in "enhanced compensation" case
Amid concerns about consumer harm, the regulator has backed away from a plan to allow incentives
Regulator's priorities for 2021–2022 include curbing compliance costs and ethical AI
The shortcomings may be addressed through the CSA's client-focused reforms