The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) is delighted with the announcement that Mr. Grant Vingoe has been named as a new Vice Chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).

Mr. Vingoe is a highly respected and accomplished securities lawyer. He was most recently a Partner with the law firm Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP in New York, with his professional duties dedicated to cross-border securities transactions and financial services regulation. He has been deeply involved in regulatory policy matters for the Canadian securities industry and has advised firms on ongoing compliance, governance, and risk management issues. He has also advised senior management of stock exchanges and self-regulatory organizations, and has been a member of the Board of Directors of IIROC.

Grant’s particular experience in cross-border regulatory matters, and securities trading and financing, and his broad understanding of the capital markets and the market intermediation process, are well known across firms in the industry. The investment industry looks forward to working with Mr. Grant Vingoe at a time of difficult business conditions and a challenging regulatory agenda.