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Insurer's Compliance System - Agent Oversight Expectations
Under the Ontario Insurance Act - Ontario Regulation 347/04 - Insurer's compliance system, S. 12: (1) Every insurer that authorizes one...
mpercyrobb
Mar 42 min read
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RPAA - Operational risk and incident response supervisory guideline - an implementation approach
The Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) includes a 62 page Supervisory guideline covering Operational risk and incident reporting...
mpercyrobb
Jan 182 min read
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Life Insurance MGA Regulation - an opportunity for greater efficiency through a "Shared Accountability Model"?
The new regulatory framework in Ontario for MGAs in life insurance, places significant responsibilities on Insurers, MGAs and Agents. ...
mpercyrobb
Jan 112 min read
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Payment Service Providers - Safeguarding End-User Funds
The Bank of Canada today released final supervisory guidance on Safeguarding End-User Funds for PSPs. Examples provided help clarify: "...
mpercyrobb
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Preparing for the new Life and Health Insurance MGA Regulatory Framework in Ontario. Have you started?
Bill 216 was passed by the Government of Ontario on November 6th, 2024. Once proclaimed in force, Life and Accident & Health Insurance...
mpercyrobb
Dec 7, 20241 min read
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Regulatory Compliance for Money Services Businesses and Payments Services Providers - are you ready?
With regulatory compliance expectations increasing, Ethidex now offers Regulatory Modules for use by MSBs and PSPs. AML-ATF for a Money...
mpercyrobb
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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MGA, Brokerage and Broker Regulatory Compliance
To address increasing requirements for a Compliance Program, Ethidex now offers Regulatory Content Modules (from our law firms) for use...
mpercyrobb
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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Money Services Business (MSB) - FINTRAC - Compliance expectations
Compliance program requirements under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and associated...
mpercyrobb
Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Third-party Risk Management - the new OSFI B-10 Guideline - are you prepared?
April 24, 2023 saw OSFI issue its final Third-Party Risk Management Guideline B-10, setting out risk management expectations for...
mpercyrobb
May 2, 20231 min read
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OSFI Capital, Leverage and Liquidity Returns - Are you Ready?
On November 7, 2022, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued new guidelines for Assurance on Capital,...
mpercyrobb
Apr 2, 20231 min read
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FINTRAC - administrative monetary penalties imposed
March saw publication of the first 2023 administrative monetary penalties ($676,500) from FINTRAC. Identified was: Failure to develop and...
mpercyrobb
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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Operational Resilience - more than business as usual?
The value of Operational Resilience is increasingly evident as disruptions increase. Protecting critical operations supports all...
mpercyrobb
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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Don't forget! - team calendar for repeating events
Many activities repeat, monthly, quarterly, annually. These can include taxes, regulatory filings, payments, assessments, issue follow...
mpercyrobb
Oct 12, 20221 min read
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Keeping up with Regulatory Changes
Ethidex updates our Regulatory Modules every quarter. These updates are provided by our lawyers, written in easy to use language and...
mpercyrobb
Jul 5, 20221 min read
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Completing Required Assessments - moving beyond excel
Completing Required Assessments - moving beyond excel
mpercyrobb
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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Key Deadlines - Managing a Team Calendar
We recently discussed with a client, their requirements to complete, on time, their hundreds of regulatory filings each year. deadlines...
mpercyrobb
Feb 19, 20221 min read
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Helping clients - looking for Regulatory Approval
Ethidex Consulting recently completed consulting work supporting a client who was looking for Regulatory Approval. Our work was focused...
mpercyrobb
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Co-sourcing my Regulatory Compliance Obligations - an effective solution?
For many businesses with smaller Canadian operations, meeting Regulatory Compliance obligations can be a challenge. Ethidex can help with...
mpercyrobb
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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Money Services Business - Do I need a Compliance Program?
Regulatory Compliance is critical to establishing trust in the market place. If you are looking to establish a Regulatory Compliance...
mpercyrobb
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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Do I need a Compliance Program? - Fintrac Canada requires ....
We recently had a discussion with a potential client, a "Money Services Business", who was looking to manage their compliance Program to...
mpercyrobb
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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