Retail investors largely unaware of stock market regulations, survey says (opens original article in a new tab)

A survey by FAIR Canada found that most Canadian retail investors lack awareness of stock market regulations, with only 8% very familiar and 36% having limited understanding.

• Survey found 39% of Canadian retail investors somewhat familiar with provincial regulatory framework.
• 36% of investors have limited understanding of the regulatory system, 17% had not heard of it before.
• Only 8% of respondents were very familiar with the regulatory framework in their province.