Welcome to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

We are the pan-Canadian self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces.

Our mission is to promote healthy capital markets by regulating fairly and effectively so that investors are protected and confident investing in their futures. 
Our vision is to be an agile and trusted regulator—helping the industry deliver the right financial outcomes for investors.

Learn more about CIRO’s priorities for the 2025 Fiscal Year by reading our Annual Priorities bulletin and learn more about our three-year Strategic Objectives in our Strategic Plan.

 

Highlights

CIRO Releases 2023 – 2024 Annual Report and Inaugural Investor Advisory Panel Annual Report

CIRO has released its Annual Report for 2023-2024, alongside the inaugural Investor Advisory Panel (IAP) Annual Report, marking a year of substantial progress and strategic initiatives.

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Recovery scams on the rise

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) are warning investors about the increase of “recovery scams”. In most instances, these are frauds on top of fraud.

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What CIRO does with Market Conduct Complaints

Have you ever wondered what happens when there is a complaint about potential misconduct in the capital markets?

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