Regulatory Bodies
Canadian Investor Protection Fund
The Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) was established by the investment industry to protect investors by returning their cash and securities, within defined limits, should an investment dealer go insolvent.
Canadian Securities Administrators
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is an umbrella organization of Canada’s provincial and territorial securities regulators whose objective is to improve, coordinate and harmonize regulation of the Canadian capital markets.
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is carrying on the regulatory functions of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA), and is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians’ trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments.
Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investment
The Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investment (OBSI) is Canada’s independent dispute resolution service for consumers and small businesses with a complaint they can’t resolve with their banking services or investment firm.
Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) administers and enforces securities law in the province of Ontario. Their mandate is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper and fraudulent practices, and foster fair and efficient capital markets and confidence in capital markets.
System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval
The System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) is the system that public companies and investment funds use to file public securities documents and information with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA).