A Mutual Fund Company that is involved solely in the manufacture of mutual funds tend to distribute their funds through mutual fund representatives, investment advisors, financial planners, mutual fund dealers and life insurance agents, while the banks, credit unions and their Quebec counter part caisses populaires distribute their fund products through their retail branches as well as via independent advisors and brokers. (advisorchannel.ca)
DICO's role is to protect depositors of Ontario credit unions and caisses populaires from loss of their deposits. (dico.com)
k. Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, relating to credit unions and caisses populaires under administration or that are being wound up or liquidated; and (gilbertsondavis.com)