Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

About Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization

CIRO is a pan-Canadian self-regulatory organization that oversees investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, and trading activity on Canada's debt and equity marketplaces. It works to protect investors and maintain market integrity across national capital markets, including enforcement and regulatory guidance across multiple jurisdictions. The organization provides investor education resources, regulatory priorities, and governance frameworks to ensure compliant operations by CIRO-regulated firms and professionals in Canada. Headquartered in Canada, CIRO coordinates with securities regulators and industry participants to uphold standards in the Canadian financial markets.