Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA)

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is a new, independent regulatory agency created to improve consumer and pension plan beneficiary protections in Ontario.FSRA was established to replace the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) and the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO). The agency is flexible, self-funded and designed to respond rapidly to an evolving commercial and consumer environment. In this capacity, FSRA will: • Promote high standards of business conduct• Foster a sustainable, competitive financial services sector• Respond to market changes quickly• Promote good administration of insurance and pension plans• Encourage innovationThe newly created agency protects Ontarians by regulating:• Property and casualty insurance• Life and health insurance• Credit unions and caisses populaires• Loan and trust companies• Mortgage brokers• Health services providers (related to auto insurance)• Pension plan administrators• Financial planners and advisors (proposed) For more information, visit www.fsrao.ca