Laura Paglia has officially taken the helm as President and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC). Laura comes to the IIAC from the law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP where she practiced exclusively in the areas of securities litigation and regulatory and compliance matters. She has decades of specialized experience representing a broad range of institutional clients in the financial services and capital markets industries, and has been a significant contributor to securities policy and regulation.

Laura’s deep understanding of the workings of the Canadian financial sector, particularly investment dealers, and her strategic and practical perspectives on securities regulation are vital at a time of dramatic transformation in the financial sector and capital markets, and sweeping changes in the regulatory framework. The IIAC is fortunate to draw on Laura’s leadership as the voice of the industry and her extensive relationships in the financial and regulatory communities.

The IIAC Board of Directors and the IIAC staff are excited to welcome Laura to our team and very much look forward to working with her on building on the IIAC’s strong reputation and standing within the investment industry and across the financial sector.

Welcome Laura!