Advocacy in action
Advocis is at the forefront of consumer protection and promotes a model for the delivery of financial services and products that places the consumer interest as the primary objective. Key principles that Advocis actively promotes for fair and efficient access to financial services in Canada include:
- professionalism among financial advisors, which for Advocis means a financial advisor with a professional designation, who provides quality advice, complies with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, adheres to a professional code of conduct, and maintains adequate errors and omissions (E&O) insurance coverage to protect both the consumer and the financial advisor
- an efficient and effective regulatory system for financial advisors that minimizes the regulatory burden and cost of compliance
- consumer protection
- a level playing field for all financial services intermediaries
Through meetings with regulators and government representatives, writing of position papers and media relations, Advocis provides a strong voice for financial advisors and their clients.
See postings under the Advocacy category for regular updates.
We are working to bring you a peek inside the regulators’ minds like you have never seen before. Have you wondered why they make you do the things you find so puzzling, that seem wasteful, useless or even harmful at times? Here is your chance to hear from them directly and to ask the questions …
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The federal government is moving to prevent Canada’s banks from advertising their in-house insurance products on their web pages. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has warned banks for years they were breaking the spirit of the law.
On GlobeAdvisor
On Yahoo news
This item clearly relates to efforts Advocis has been making to establish a level playing …
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You are cordially invited to attend a Private Reception for
Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre
Tuesday August 30, 2011
at
The office of Kirk Wrinn
6 Gurdwara Road, Nepean, Ontario
from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tickets: $150.00
payable on-site to the
Ottawa Centre Liberal Riding Association
Tax receipt will be issued
(Note: …
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In 2011 Advocis Ottawa will host two private receptions where Advocis members have the opportunity to discuss
important issues affecting financial advisors and their clients with an influential Ottawa-area provincial politician.
Most insurance and investment laws are originated by the Province and the relevant regulatory bodies are Provincial in nature. For decades, Advocis has been a valuable …
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