Registration - Organization

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis) / Greg Pollock, President and CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)
Senior Officer Name: Greg Pollock, President and CEO
Initial registration start date: 2021-02-01
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7334-4030

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 9

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 7 (2022-11-28 to 2022-12-08)

Registration versions:

Version 5 of 7 (2022-11-28 to 2022-12-08)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for consumer protection by ensuring that the use of the title of "Financial Advisor" is restricted to those with an approved credential overseen by a recognized credentialing body. Other activities relating to the establishment of financial advice as a profession in statute.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Non-Profit Organization, Taxation and Finance
Influencing the development of proposed new Continuing Education (CE) requirements for individuals licensed for insurance with the Insurance Council of British Columbia (ICBC).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Education, Employment and Training, Financial Institutions, Insurance, Non-Profit Organization

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

BC Financial Services Authority
British Columbia Securities Commission
Finance
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Greg Pollock, President and CEO

Organization Contact Information

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis)

Address:
600-10 Lower Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5V 2Z2
Canada

Telephone number: 416-342-9811

Description of Activities

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, currently carrying on business as Advocis, is a national voluntary association of professional financial advisors and planners whose members may be licensed by provincial regulators to sell life and health insurance, mutual funds or securities. By "An Act to Amalgamate the Canadian Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and the Canadian Association of Financial Planners under the name The Financial Advisors Association of Canada" the new legal name of the combined entities is "The Financial Advisors Association of Canada" (TFAAC). The core activities of the Association are concerned with the education and professional development of its members to encourage members to obtain and to promote the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Professional Financial Advisor (PFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Certified Health Specialist (CHS) designations. The Association is a market conduct standard setting body and enforces a code of professional conduct and is engaged in the development of practice standards for Financial Advisors and Planners. TFAAC maintains and operates an advocacy program with government regulators and policymakers aimed at ensuring a positive legislative environment and climate to promote and protect financial advisors in the public interest.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis) is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

The Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU)
- 600-170 Laurier Avenue West
  Ottawa, ON K1P 5V5
  Canada
The Institute for Advanced Financial Education
- 700-10 Lower Spadina Ave
  Toronto, ON M5V 2Z2
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of The Financial Advisors Association of Canada (Advocis) are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Nick Colosimo
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No