September 17, 2025 – Superintendent Peter Routledge (Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, OSFI) delivered a speech at the Global Risk Institute Summit on September 17, 2025, in Toronto. He emphasized the growing complexity of risks — from geopolitical instability and climate change to cyber threats and technological disruption — and underscored Canada’s financial institutions’ strong capital buffers (e.g. CET1 ratios well above minimums). He also committed OSFI to being “proactive… looking for opportunities to support competitive balance and innovation,” including easing some regulatory burdens and modernizing oversight tools.
See the full speech here: OSFI – Speech from Superintendent Routledge at GRI Summit 2025
Why It Matters for Financial Compliance and Monitoring
- The speech signals regulator-led shifts toward risk-sensitive regulation and innovation-friendly oversight, which may impact how banks, insurers, and new entrants are assessed under capital, liquidity, and governance rules.
- Changes to expectations around transparency, regulatory burden, and the pace of regulatory approvals will affect organizations tracking published acts and regulations, legislative briefings, and committee reports.
- For firms in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and across Canada’s provinces & territories, this is a critical time to monitor updates from OSFI, since policy adjustments may influence licensing, compliance costs, and investment strategies.
Why Gnowit Matters
If your organization is navigating these evolving risk and regulatory landscapes, Gnowit’s Automated Regulatory Monitoring is the most relevant tool. It delivers timely alerts on policy changes, OSFI advisories, regulatory updates, and acts/regulations — helping you stay compliant, competitive, and informed without having to sift through fragmented sources.