Mutual Fund Dealers Association

National self regulatory organization.

http://mfda.ca/

The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) is the national self-regulatory organization (SRO) for the distribution side of the Canadian mutual fund industry.

Key Facts
The MFDA is formally recognized as a self-regulatory organization by the provincial securities commissions in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Manitoba. An application for recognition is pending before the Superintendent of Securities of Newfoundland and Labrador. The MFDA has also entered into a Co-Operative agreement with the Autorit des march's financiers and actively participates in the regulation of mutual fund dealers in Quebec.As an SRO, the MFDA is responsible for regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its Members.

Who it affects
Mutual fund dealers that are licensed with Canadian provincial securities commissions.

Additional Information
Frequency Asked Questions for members

Wikipedia Entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_Fund_Dealers_Association

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