The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released its Annual Priorities for fiscal year 2026 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), setting out the initiatives it plans to deliver across integration, business-as-usual regulatory delivery and the strategic objectives in its three-year Strategic Plan. The priorities highlight planned work to consolidate dealer rule frameworks, advance advice-related policy projects and sharpen day-to-day supervision in targeted areas. A leading objective is to finalize consolidation of the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules and the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules into a single harmonized rulebook. CIRO also flagged proposed rule changes covering proficiency, disclosure and access to advice, including finalizing guidance on tools and alerts for order-execution-only dealers and developing potential rules for online advice, alongside the next phase of its approach to advisor incorporation and work to support open banking in Canada. Operational priorities include oversight of crypto-trading platforms, data quality controls, technology usage at member firms, optimizing the role of regional and national councils, and reviewing the fee structure, supported by an industry trend scan covering areas such as artificial intelligence, growth in DIY investing and use of unregulated advice channels. CIRO plans to stand up an efficiency program to identify further opportunities to increase efficiencies for members and reduce regulatory burden during the fiscal year.

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