523110

523110 Investment banking and securities dealing

Services bancaires d'investissement et commerce des valeurs mobilières • Canadian industry

Sector 52 Finance and insurance
Parent 52311 Investment banking and securities d...
Edition 2026 NAICS Canada
Status Active Canadian industry

What code 523110 includes

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as principals (investors who buy or sell on their own account), generally on a spread basis, in originating, underwriting and/or distributing issues of securities of businesses, governments and institutions.

Activities & Examples

  • government bond underwriters
  • investment banking
  • securities distributing (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
  • securities originating (acting as a principal in dealing new securities to investors)
  • underwriters, securities
  • commercial paper dealing (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
  • government bond underwriters
  • investment banking
  • making markets (dealing or trading) in securities
  • making markets for securities
  • securities distributing (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
  • securities floor traders (acting as a principal in dealing securities to investors)
  • securities flotation companies
  • securities originating (acting as a principal in dealing new securities to investors)
  • underwriters, securities

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • buying or selling securities for others on a commission basis (See 523120 Securities brokerage (US))

Classification Hierarchy

International Concordance

  • ISIC Rev. 4: K6499* — Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.