“I recommend ACCP to any person or firm involved in Compliance in the Investment Fund area. This is a group dedicated to supporting compliance professionals by the sharing of information and experiences in respect of usual business, regulations, and regulators and more.”
– Member since 2004
Who are we
The Association of Canadian Compliance Professionals (ACCP) was founded in 2000 as a non-profit organization designed to assist financial services industry compliance professionals navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
Our pan-Canadian membership base represents a cross-section of compliance individuals from mutual fund dealers, exempt market dealers, investment dealers, dual registered firms, firms that offer insurance and services, and others operating under the purview of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). CIRO was formed through the amalgamation of two predecessor SROs, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA). We also welcome and benefit from our members working as industry service providers including legal, technology and independent consultants.
Industy News
CSA publishes revised proposal to introduce binding authority for OBSI
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is seeking public comment on enhanced details of its...
CIRO proposing 10-day standard for account transfer settlement
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has released, for public comment, a set of...
CIRO to mimic U.S. trading halts for CDRs and Single‑Stock ETFs
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has introduced a new protocol to better...
Ontario streamlines licensing for out-of-province insurance advisors
Effective July 1, 2025, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has...