Guidance library
As the regulator for federally regulated financial institutions and private pension plans, we set expectations for operating within the Canadian financial industry. You can find our current guidance in the following list. We also have a list of rescinded guidance.
For guidance on private pension plans, please see Administering pension plans.
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| Date | Title | Sector | Publication type | Category |
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| Capital and Liquidity Treatment of Crypto-asset Exposures (Banking) – Guideline |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Treatment of Crypto-asset Exposures (Insurance) – Guideline |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Letter to industry – Changes to treatment of crypto-assets exposures |
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Letter | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Pillar 3 Disclosure Guidelines on Crypto-asset Exposures - letter |
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Letter | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Capital and Liquidity Treatment of Crypto-asset Exposures Guidelines – Letter |
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Letter | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Frequently asked questions - Crypto assets |
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Frequently asked questions | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2026) – Chapter 7 – Settlement and Counterparty Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) (2026) – Chapter 9 – Market Risk |
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Guideline | Capital Adequacy Requirements | |
| “2025 Annual Update” to the Manual of Financial Reporting Forms and Instructions for Life Insurance Companies and Fraternal Benefit Societies |
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Letter | ||
| Pillar 3 Disclosure Guideline for Small and Medium-Sized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SMSBs) (2025) |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure | |
| Pillar 3 Disclosure Expectations |
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Guideline | Accounting and Disclosure |