Former Bay Street Cop's 'Personal Disappointment'

The video discusses the need for a modern national securities regulator in the context of current regulatory challenges and regional differences. It argues for a unified approach to regulation, highlighting the benefits of a single decision-maker and rulebook. The discussion includes perspectives from industry and government, questioning the comfort of the status quo. The video concludes by placing the issue in a global context, noting that the country is unique in not having a single securities regulator.

Why is there a need for a 21st-century national securities regulator?

• To support the current multilateral instruments

• To have a single decision maker and rulebook

• To increase local rules

• To maintain regional differences in regulation

What is one of the main challenges in the current capital market structure?

• Lack of regional business issues

• Over-regulation of domestic investments

• Inadequate support for technological and global investments

• Excessive industry participation

What is a reason for the lack of industry response to the national securities regulator proposal?

• The proposal is too new

• There is already a single securities regulator

• The industry is too vocal

• The status quo is comfortable

Which country is noted as the only one without a single securities regulator?

• Australia

• United States

• Canada

• United Kingdom

What tends to be the source of most discussions about the national securities regulator?

• Local businesses

• International organizations

• Government entities

• Industry leaders