Understanding “Investor Protection” – Spotlight On Regulation

“The scandal isn’t what’s illegal, the scandal is what’s legal” Most Canadian retail investors trust and rely on financial regulators to protect them. This trust and reliance seem based on the legislated mandates of the provincial securities regulators: To provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in capital markets, and to contribute to the stability of the...