Helpful information on financial resources, tools, and investor education programs from regulators across Canada and around the world.
Securities Commissions
- Canadian Securities Administrators
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- Alberta Securities Commission
- British Columbia Securities Commission
- Manitoba Securities Commission
- Financial and Consumer Services Commission (New Brunswick)
- Service NL (Newfoundland and Labrador Securities Regulation)
- Northwest Territories Superintendent of Securities
- Nova Scotia Securities Commission
- Office of the Superintendent of Securities (Nunavut)
- Ontario Securities Commission
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- Prince Edward Island Office of the Superintendent of Securities
- L’Autorité des marchés financiers (Quebec)
- Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (Saskatchewan)
- Yukon Superintendent of Securities
Other Canadian Regulators
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC)
The FCAC is an independent body working to protect and inform consumers of financial products and services. The FCAC website has tip sheets, publications and interactive tools on many financial products and services.
Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA)
The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for mutual fund dealers in Canada. The MFDA protects investors through the enforcement of the MFDA's By-laws, Rules and Polices.
International Regulators
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
FINRA is an independent, not-for-profit organization authorized by Congress to protect America’s investors by making sure the securities industry operates fairly and honestly.
International Forum for Investor Education (IFIE)
IFIE’s goal is to improve investor education on a worldwide basis so that consumers in all jurisdictions are able to make informed choices about financial products and investments.
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
IOSCO is the acknowledged international body that brings together the world's securities regulators and is recognized as the global standard setter for the securities sector. IOSCO’s Investor Education Gateway hosts information about many IOSCO members' on-line investor education activities, as well as IOSCO publications and presentations regarding investor education.
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
Organized in 1919, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) is the oldest international organization devoted to investor protection. NASAA is a voluntary association whose membership consists of 67 state, provincial, and territorial securities administrators in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, and Mexico.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
The mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation. The SEC oversees the key participants in the securities world, including securities exchanges, securities brokers and dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds. The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy provides a variety of services and tools to address the problems and questions that an investor may face.
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