Canadian Securities Administrators 2016 Investor Education Survey
Increasing number of Canadians reviewing risk tolerance
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/02/16 -- A survey conducted by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) found that changes in the economy (38 per cent) and advice from a financial adviser (36 per cent) are the top two reasons why investors who normally do not review their risk tolerance did so in the last year. Another 17 per cent reviewed their risk tolerance because of a major life change. There was a marked increase in those who said they reviewed their level of risk tolerance in the last year, with 61 per cent reporting they did so - up from the 49 per cent in 2012.
The results are from the 2016 CSA Investor Education Study, the fourth survey on investment knowledge, investor behaviour and incidence of investment fraud among Canadians. Previous surveys were conducted in 2006, 2009 and 2012. The 2016 study also included new questions around barriers to informed investing behaviour and access to investing information.
The survey revealed that there has been a steady increase since 2006 in the percentage of Canadians working with a financial adviser, from 43 per cent in 2006 up to 56 per cent this year. In addition, when it comes to researching investments, most investors rely primarily on their adviser for information. Seven-in-ten investors used their investment adviser as a source when they last looked for investing information, higher than any other information source. Other sources of investing information included media outlets (27 per cent), bank or financial institution''s website (26 per cent), and family and friends (26 per cent).
"With more Canadians relying on investment advisers, it is critical that advisers regularly review information with their clients, including risk tolerance, to be certain that their clients'' investments make sense for their current situation and future goals," says Louis Morisset, Chair of the CSA and President and CEO of the Autorite des marches financiers.
Survey respondents view their local securities regulator as one of the most reliable sources of information about investing, with financial advisers and a bank or financial institution''s website rounding out the top three reliable sources.
Beyond these major changes, the survey found a number of more stable areas compared to previous surveys:
The new areas of research in the 2016 Investor Education Study explored barriers to good investment behaviour and found, among other things, that:
For the 2016 CSA Investor Education Study, Innovative Research Group interviewed 4,298 Canadian adults online between February 10 and 20, 2016. Canadians were interviewed in both English and French. The online sample was weighted by age, gender, and province and territory using 2011 Statistics Canada Census data to reflect the actual demographic composition of the population.
The 2016 CSA Investor Education Study Key Highlights Report is available online in both English and French on the CSA website. The key findings are also available on CSA member websites.
The CSA has developed tools to help investors check registration and avoid investment fraud. These resources are available in the Investor Tools section of the CSA website and investors are encouraged to visit the site to learn more about making informed investing decisions.
The CSA, the council of securities regulators of Canada''s provinces and territories, coordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets. Their mandate is to protect investors from unfair or fraudulent practices through regulation of the securities industry. Part of this protection is educating investors about the risk, responsibilities and rewards of investing.
Contacts:
Ontario Securities Commission
Kristen Rose
416-593-2336
Alberta Securities Commission
Mark Dickey
403-297-4481
British Columbia Securities Commission
Alison Walker
604-899-6713
Autorite des marches financiers
Sylvain Theberge
514-940-2176
Manitoba Securities Commission
Jason (Jay) Booth
204-945-1660
Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick
Andrew Nicholson
506-658-3021
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Tanya Wiltshire
902-424-8586
Office of the Superintendent of Securities, P.E.I.
Janice Callbeck
902-368-6288
Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Newfoundland and Labrador
Carl Allwood
709-729-2956
Office of the Yukon Superintendent of Securities
Rhonda Horte
867-667-5466
Nunavut Securities Office
Jeff Mason
867-975-6591
Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Northwest Territories
Tom Hall
867-767-9305
Financial and Consumer Affairs
Authority of Saskatchewan
Shannon McMillan
306-798-4160
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