Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

In 2023, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) were combined to form a new entity: the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO).  

Canada's regulators receive OBSI evaluation as binding dispute resolution advances

The independent review of OBSI is in - and it feeds a bigger shift for advisers

Canada's regulators receive OBSI evaluation as binding dispute resolution advances

SIMA urges CIRO to simplify continuing education for advisors

SIMA's July 2026 submission calls for CERTS as the prescribed reporting system and individual-level CE accountability

SIMA urges CIRO to simplify continuing education for advisors

CIRO proposes framework for advisor incorporation

Proposed rule changes would end a long-standing gap in compensation structure between mutual fund and investment dealer advisors across Canada

CIRO proposes framework for advisor incorporation

CIRO's first CEO will retire next year

The board has hired Russell Reynolds to lead the search for a successor

CIRO's first CEO will retire next year

CIRO puts rulebook harmonization, complaint timelines and account transfers at the top of its final-year agenda

Advisor compensation, a regulatory sandbox and cyber resilience also make the cut

CIRO puts rulebook harmonization, complaint timelines and account transfers at the top of its final-year agenda

CIRO fines investment representative $20,000 for unapproved business activities

Regulatory panel reviews case alongside prior ruling on similar undisclosed business activities

CIRO fines investment representative $20,000 for unapproved business activities

CIRO report highlights cybersecurity, crypto risks, and compliance updates for dealers

CIRO's compliance report outlines regulatory changes, risk assessments, and integration efforts for 2025

CIRO report highlights cybersecurity, crypto risks, and compliance updates for dealers

CIRO warns investors about fraud linked to fake border fee payments

Fraudsters use fake CIRO letterheads to demand fees; investors urged to verify claims and report scams

CIRO warns investors about fraud linked to fake border fee payments

CIRO fines advisor $342,500 and bans him for life

The sanctions follow findings of client fund misuse and misleading compliance reports

CIRO fines advisor $342,500 and bans him for life

CSA and CIRO urge crypto platforms to register as dealers

CSA and CIRO stress compliance for crypto trading platforms, emphasizing registration and CIRO membership

CSA and CIRO urge crypto platforms to register as dealers