The Ontario Securities Commission has named seven new members of its independent Investor Advisory Panel, as well as the appointment of a new chair of that panel.

Letty Dewar, who has served on the IAP since 2014, has been appointed chair of the IAP, effective June 1.

The seven new members will be joining the IAP over the course of the year: Jacqueline Allen, Larry Bates and Malcolm Heins will each began a two-year term effective June 19. Then, Paul Bates, Patti Best, Neil Gross and Harvey Naglie will each begin two-year terms as of November 1.

The new members join Dewar and Louise Tardif, who are continuing members.