On November 4, 2020, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)
held its annual OSC Dialogue. Financial industry leaders,
senior regulators and investors came together virtually to discuss
changes in the industry and how they are working together.
This year, the current COVID-19 global pandemic informed both
the virtual setting for and the theme of the OSC Dialogue. The main
theme of the discussion was the link between the world's
physical and financial health brought forth by the pandemic. The
OSC Dialogue was divided into five sessions, and in spite of the
different topics and perspectives, one key issue was at the
forefront of the discussion: the role of the OSC in fostering
economic growth, adapting to technological innovation, and
incorporating principles of Environmental, Social and Corporate
Governance (ESG).
