Investment Dealers Association of Canada (IDA)

Investment Dealers Association of Canada (IDA) is the national self-regulatory organization for the Canadian securities industry representing more than 200 member firms across the country. Its mission is to foster fair, competitive and efficient capital markets by encouraging participation in the savings and investment process and by ensuring the integrity of the marketplace. As a self-regulatory organization, it monitors member firms from coast to coast in terms of capital adequacy and conduct of business.