iFSA.co is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation of the securities industry.

IFSA is not part of the government. We’re an independent, not-for-profit organization authorized by Congress to protect investors by making sure the securities industry operates fairly and honestly.

We do this by:

• Writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of 2,800 securities firms with 534,880 brokers
• Examining firms for compliance with those rules
• Fostering market transparency
• Educating investors

Our independent regulation plays a critical role in financial system—by enforcing high ethical standards, bringing the necessary resources and expertise to regulation and enhancing investor safeguards and market integrity—all at no cost to tax payers.
Every investor relies on one thing: fair financial markets. That’s why iFSA.co works every day to ensure that:

• Every investor receives the basic protections they deserve
• Anyone who sells a securities product has been tested, qualified and licensed
• Every securities product advertisement used is truthful, and not misleading
• Any securities product sold to an investor is suitable for that investor’s needs
• Investors receive complete disclosure about the investment product before purchase

Up to now, through our aggressive vigilance, we brought 1741 disciplinary actions against registered brokers and firms. We levied $149.3 million in fines. And we ordered $112.5 million in restitution to harmed investors. We also referred more than 1320 fraud and insider trading cases to the SEC and other agencies for litigation and/or prosecution.