Canada has a large and highly developed financial system. The banking sector
is very concentrated, with six Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) accounting
for 94 percent of banks’ assets. The nonbank financial institution (NBFI) sector is large
and mainly composed of mutual and pension funds, and insurance firms. The financial
sector oversight structure is complex, involving both federal and provincial agencies. The
Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) takes place against the backdrop of weak
economic growth, increasing trade tariffs, and heightened geoeconomic risks.