What Banks Don’t Want You to Know (CBC Investigation Explained)

Are Canada’s banks really giving you advice that’s in your best interest—or advice that benefits their bottom line? In this episode of Steadyhand’s Coffee Break series, host David Toyne sits down with Sandi Martin, an advice-only financial planner featured in CBC Marketplace’s hidden camera exposé on Canadian bank advice. Together, they unpack what the CBC investigation uncovered, as well as a new 2025 report from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).

🔗 Resources mentioned in this video:
CBC Marketplace Investigation:    • Hidden cameras reveal how big banks are up...  
OSC & CIRO Report 2025 (on Bank Sales Culture Concerns): https://www.osc.ca/en/news-events/rep...

🔹 Video Chapters 🔹
0:00 Are Canadian banks working for you or against you
2:00 CBC hidden camera investigation
5:20 Sales pressure and conflicted advice
09:40 What regulators uncovered in 2025
15:20 The truth about bank mutual fund fees
22:40 Spotting sales-driven vs real advice
30:40 How advice-only planning is different
32:20 Final takeaway for Canadians

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