Guidance library

As the regulator for federally regulated financial institutions and private pension plans, we set expectations for operating within the Canadian financial industry. 

For guidance on private pension plans, please see Administering pension plans.

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Date Title Sector Publication type Category
Asset Securitization by Foreign Bank Branches
  • Foreign Bank Branches
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Financial Statements Requirements – Canadian Mutual Company Demutualizations
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Guidance note
Expert Opinions and Report - Canadian Company Demutualizations
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Guidance note
Materiality Criteria for Related Party Transactions - Bulletin (1999)
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Bulletin Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Securities Lending – Life insurance companies - Guideline (1997)
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Use of Depositories by Insurance Companies
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Bulletin Sound Business and Financial Practices
Securities Lending Deposit-taking institutions - Guideline (1996)
  • Banks
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Securities Lending - Property and Casualty Insurance Companies - Guideline (1996)
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Large Exposure Limits - 1994
  • Banks
  • Foreign Bank Branches
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Investment Concentration Limit for Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Materiality Criteria for Related Party Transactions of Property and Casualty Insurance Companies - Bulletin (1993)
  • Property and Casualty Companies
Bulletin Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Materiality Criteria for Related Party Transactions of Life Insurance Companies - Bulletin (1993)
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Bulletin Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Commercial Lending Restrictions - Foreign Life Insurance Companies and Foreign Fraternal Benefit Societies
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Retention/Destruction of Records
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
Bulletin Sound Business and Financial Practices
Prudent Person Approach
  • Banks
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Property and Casualty Companies
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Commercial Lending Criteria
  • Life Insurance and Fraternal Companies
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Classification of Loans Guaranteed by a Parent of the Bank
  • Banks
Guideline Prudential Limits and Restrictions
Backgrounder: Breaking down Basel III Backgrounder
Frequently asked questions – Basel III reforms Frequently asked questions
Pillar 3 Disclosure Expectations
  • Banks
  • Trust and Loan Companies
Guideline Accounting and Disclosure
Commercial Real Estate risk management Regulatory notice Sound Business and Financial Practices