Tag Archives: title protection

When Financial Advice Gets Tough, Financial Advisors Matter

What can a financial advisor offer when economic circumstances seem to matter more than your …

Advocis appoints Eric Lidemark as Chair of Board of Directors

July 25, 2023 – Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, is pleased to announce …

Advocis Commends the Government of New Brunswick for Protecting Consumers by Passing Title Protection Legislation

TORONTO, ON – July 20, 2023 – Advocis congratulates the Government of New Brunswick on …

Voice of the Member: Curtis Kimpton says It’s Time for Saskatchewan to, Once Again, Raise the Bar

Consumers deserve to understand the service they’re receiving.  When a consumer wishes to purchase an …

Greg Pollock Appointed to the FSRA Stakeholder Advisory Committee for Financial Planners and Financial Advisors

October 6, 2022 – Greg Pollock, President and CEO of Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association …

Advocis appoints Catherine Wood as Chair of Board of Directors

July 18, 2022 – Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, is pleased to announce …

Two Credentialing Bodies Approved for Financial Planner and Financial Advisor Title Use in Ontario

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) New title protection framework will make it …

New rules coming for financial advisors in Ontario. This is what they’ll mean for you

Pat Foran, CTV News Toronto March 30, 2022 – Anyone in Ontario can call themselves …

Ontario ramps up life insurance agent oversight amid advisor-planner title standards uncertainty

Jameson Berkow, Globe Advisor March 30, 2022 – Life insurance agents in Canada’s most populous …

New rules force financial planners to be qualified by 2026

Dale Jackson, BNN Bloomberg  March 25, 2022 – You need a licence to drive a …

Financial Planner and Financial Advisor title protection moving forward in Ontario, Minister of Finance approves Rule

Advocis has applied to be a FSRA-approved credentialing body to grant and oversee Financial Planner …

Advocacy Matters. Here’s Why.

Advocis is pleased to report that the province of Saskatchewan’s Bill 203 – The Financial Planners …

FP Canada™ and Advocis applaud the Saskatchewan Government on the passage of Title Protection Legislation

Legislation represents a positive step forward for consumer protection in Saskatchewan TORONTO, ON – July …

Ontario regulator provides update on title regulation

By: Michelle Schriver, November 13, 2019 Advisors and planners can expect a flexible approach as …

What’s next for title reform in Ontario

By: Michelle Schriver, November 13, 2019 Advisors and planners can expect a flexible approach as …

Global News Consumer Matters: Calls to Regulate Financial Advisors

Momentum is growing across the country! Nearly 90 percent of British Columbians would support their Government following Ontario’s lead by taking a concrete step to #raisethebar by protecting the title of “financial advisor.”