Competition Bureau – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 01 Nov 2019 01:50:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Competition Bureau – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 More awareness needed on cybersecurity and cryptocurrency scams https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/more-awareness-needed-on-cybersecurity-and-cryptocurrency-scams/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:40:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=357730 Fraudsters are increasingly taking advantage of the cryptocurrency hype

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]]> Competition Bureau highlights Canada’s fintech progress https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/competition-bureau-highlights-canadas-fintech-progress/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=356412 Finance minister launches Advisory Committee on Open Banking

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]]> Competition Bureau names interim commissioner https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/competition-bureau-names-interim-commissioner/ Wed, 30 May 2018 19:00:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=350744 Matthew Boswell succeeds John Pecman

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]]> More needed to accelerate fintech’s growth: Competition Bureau https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/more-needed-to-accelerate-fintechs-growth-competition-bureau/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:15:00 +0000 https://avatar.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/more-needed-to-accelerate-fintechs-growth-competition-bureau/ The federal agency’s final report on this emerging space calls on regulators to continue to push for increased price transparency and plain-language disclosure in investment advice

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]]> Old obstacles affecting new competitors https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/news-newspaper/old-obstacles-affecting-new-competitors/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 05:55:00 +0000 https://avatar.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/old-obstacles-affecting-new-competitors/ The Competition Bureau's draft report states that fintech firms face issues similar to those of traditional financial services firms

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]]> Report aims to enhance finch innovation and competition https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/report-aims-to-enhance-finch-innovation-and-competition/ Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:45:00 +0000 https://avatar.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/report-aims-to-enhance-finch-innovation-and-competition/ Competition Bureau invites feedback on draft recommendations

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]]> Competition Bureau calls for greater collaboration in fintech https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/competition-bureau-calls-for-greater-collaboration-in-fintech/ Mon, 01 May 2017 20:00:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/competition-bureau-calls-for-greater-collaboration-in-fintech/ Regulators have a big job to do in creating a supportive and responsible environment for innovation in fintech, new report suggests

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]]> Federal watchdog eyes fintech, big data https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/federal-watchdog-eyes-fintech-big-data/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/federal-watchdog-eyes-fintech-big-data/ Competition Bureau invites public comment on 2017-18 priorities and objectives

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]]> Competition Bureau to study Canada’s fintech sector https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/competition-bureau-to-study-canadas-fintech-sector/ Thu, 19 May 2016 19:20:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/competition-bureau-to-study-canadas-fintech-sector/ The study will examine how innovation is affecting the way consumers and businesses use financial products and services

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]]> OSC, Competition Bureau teaming up to fight fraud https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/osc-competition-bureau-teaming-up-to-fight-fraud/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:15:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/uncategorized/osc-competition-bureau-teaming-up-to-fight-fraud/ Agreement intended to ease cooperation on investigations, litigation

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