The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is responsible for supervising and regulating a broad range of financial service sectors. FSRA issues guidance to make it easier for the public, new entrants and incumbents to understand what is legally binding, what is FSRA’s interpretation or application of law and what information is designed to be helpful. All guidance is issued in accordance with FSRA's Guidance Framework.

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Showing 201 to 217 of 217 entries
Status Category Guidance Number Guidance Name
Active Refunds PE0272ORG Application for Refund of Contributions to Plan Members or Former Members
Active Surplus PE0163ORG Application by Employer for Payment of Surplus on Wind Up of Pension Plan
Active Administration - Pensions PE0077ORG Annual Statements of Members' Pension Benefits - Statement of Investment Policies and Procedures Content
Active Benefits PE0261ORG Amendments for Benefit Improvements - Notice and Funding
Active Membership PE0221ORG Amendment to Terminate Membership not Permitted
Active Funding PE0258ORG Alternative Settlement Methods for Solvency Valuations
Active Surplus PE0167ORG Allocation of Surplus to Members, Former Members and Other Persons on Wind Up - PBA s. 63(7) and 70(5) - Regulation 909 s. 8
Active Innovation GR0018DEC Affiliated insurers carrying on business as a common undertaking pursuant to s. 392.2(8) of the Insurance Act
Active Administration - Pensions PE0121ORG Administrator’s Management of Inquiries and Complaints from Plan Beneficiaries
Active Family Law PE0225INT Administration of pension benefits upon marriage breakdown
Active Spousal Rights PE0208ORG Additional Options to Spouse on Marriage Breakdown
Active Filing - Pensions PE0257ORG Actuarial Filing for Plan Amendments
Active Amendments PE0302INT Actions to avoid deregistration of a pension plan under the Federal Income Tax Act
Active Locked-in Accounts PE0040ORG A Guide to Applying for Special Access
Active Miscellaneous PE0641INF A guide for employers - Communicating the value of your pension plan
Active Funding PE0002ORG 2018 Funding Reform for Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Active Administrative Monetary Penalties - General Regulatory GR0013APP Enforcement: General Administrative Monetary Penalties Guidance