Working with Open Government data

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We publish two main types of information:

  • Who we regulate (WWR) is a public listing of federally regulated financial institutions. It serves as a reference and contact directory, not a financial reporting tool. We update this information on the first of each month.
  • FINDAT on Open Government contains regulatory returns filed by institutions, representing financial data approved by Parliament for public disclosure. We publish monthly data on the 15th of each month, and quarterly data in late May, August, November, and March.

Whether you are a first‑time user or an experienced analyst, these tools and resources are designed to help you get the information you need—quickly and confidently.

Each dataset includes:

If you are new to data analytics, free tutorials for Excel or Power BI are widely available online.

Step 1: User manual

Download a user manual to help guide you (requires MS Word):

Step 2: Open the dataset you need

Jump to one of our most popular sets:

Step 3: Viewing the data you need

Click Add Filter button to focus on a specific institution (total), overall totals (measure value), or reporting period.

Also, hide the columns you don't need

Step 4: Save and share your results for future reference

Download filtered results to see only the portion of the dataset that you need

Share the current view with others

If you still have questions, please contact us.