One of the core strategic priorities identified in FAIR Canada's 2023 -2028 Strategic Plan was to conduct and share research that provides deeper perspectives directly from individual investors about key policy matters that have an impact on them. As part of this effort, FAIR Canada commissioned an in-depth study on DIY investors—a fast-growing trend that is here to stay.

DIY investing is on the rise, raising questions about how the regulatory system should adapt. In 2020, Canadians opened more than two million DIY investment accounts. By September 2023, DIY accounts had surged to 11.4 million, marking a 470% increase over three years. 

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