Services to the Public
The "Info-Déonto" application on the CSF website informs the public about the ethical standards and obligations that financial products professionals must comply with. The Public Protection section of the site is also specifically designed to guide the consumer in establishing a healthy relationship with a member of the CSF.Operation
From its founding until 2014, the CSF consisted of 20 regional sections. Each period of mandatory continuing education is two years starting on the first day of December. The Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services (ADFPS) provides that the board of directors of the CSF is made up of 11 directors, nine of whom are elective. Of these nine positions, six are elected on a regional basis: three for the insurance of persons discipline and three for the group savings plan brokerage discipline. Representatives of investment contract and scholarship plans, group insurance of persons and financial planning are elected by all the representatives of these disciplines, on a voluntary basis. provincial. Finally, two (2) directors are appointed by the Minister of Finance to represent the public and complete the total of 11 directors.History
CSF outstanding Awards
Note: The 2016 Future Prize (French: Prix Avenir) was awarded to Marie-Philip Babineau and Racky Fayol N'Diaye; and in 2017 to Mak Vaillancourt. This distinguished awards program was discontinued after that of 2017. "Association des intermédiaires en assurance de personnes du Québec" (AIAPQ)Winner of the outstanding awards given by the AIAPQ Trophé Victor Dumais
In 1996 Kamal G. Lutfi A.V.C. Pl.Fin. President of Laval Chapter (third largest Chapter), President of the Board of all Presidents 20 Chapters in Quebec, Provincial Administrator in 1997 The Trophé Victor Dumais is the highest Award for Excellency and Accomplishment in the Life Insurance Industry. It is measured by the efficiency and participation of its members plus Education seminars and fund raising activities.Members
Its members are: # Financial security advisors(i.e. representatives in insurance of persons); # Group insurance representatives; # Representative of mutual fund dealer; # Representatives of Scholarship plan broker, and; # Financial plannersThe title "Financial planner" is legally reserved for individuals who meet the educational requirements of the Institut québécois de planification financière. who are not regulated by an authorized Professional Order. For example, the "Chambre de la sécurité financière" (Chamber of Financial Security) brings together all professionals in the Quebec financial sector (except: securities representatives) with its counterpart, theCompulsory continuing education
The CSF supervises the compulsory continuous training of its subjects in the disciplines it supervises, in particular by: * The administration of its register of continuing education units (UFC); * Accreditation of continuing education activities offered to training providers; * Its offer a large range of training activities in meeting room or through Internet. Historically, the CSF has been innovative in terms of training its members. It also provides in-company training on request. Training focuses on compliance and on the various disciplines under supervision. Internet training activities have become very popular.Disciplinary Committee
The "Discipline Committee" shall hear any complaint made by the trustee against a representative. Complaints may come from a consumer or from any representative of the CSF. For example, a consumer who feels aggrieved or a representative of unethical practices may apply directly to the CSF or to the Information Center of the Autorité des marchés financiers.References
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See also
* Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec) (AMF) *