National Bank Independent Network is Harbourfront’s custodian for client assets. Client accounts are held with NBIN, a division of National Bank Financial. National Bank is a chartered bank, as well as one of Canada’s oldest financial institutions and the largest provider of back-office support for CIRO firms. 

Harbourfront is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). CIPF is authorized to provide protection within prescribed limits to eligible clients of member firms suffering losses if client property comprising securities, cash, and other property held by such member firms is unavailable as a result of the insolvency of the member firm.

Harbourfront is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). CIRO is the pan-Canadian self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces.