MFDA Hearing Panel makes findings and imposes sanctions against Brenda Douglas
TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Brenda Marie Douglas ("Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated February 15, 2018.
A disciplinary hearing in this matter was held today in Toronto, Ontario before a three-member Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Central Regional Council. Following submissions from Staff of the MFDA, the Hearing Panel found that the two allegations concerning the Respondent set out in the Notice of Hearing had been established. In particular, the Hearing Panel made the following findings of misconduct:
Allegation #1: Between about November 2011 and April 2012, the Respondent misappropriated approximately $31,636.78 from a client, thereby failing to deal fairly, honestly and in good faith with the client, and engaging in business conduct which is unbecoming and detrimental to the public interest, contrary to MFDA Rule 2.1.1.
Allegation #2: Commencing in February 2017, the Respondent failed to cooperate with MFDA Staff during the course of an investigation into her conduct, contrary to section 22.1 of MFDA By-law No. 1.
After hearing submissions from Staff of the MFDA as to penalty, the Hearing Panel imposed the following sanctions on the Respondent and advised that it will issue written reasons in due course:
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a permanent prohibition from conducting securities related business in any capacity while in the employ of or associated with any MFDA Member; |
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a fine in the amount of $100,000, the particulars of which are: |
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$50,000 with respect to allegation #1; |
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$50,000 with respect to allegation #2; and |
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costs in the amount of $7,500. |
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A copy of the Notice of Hearing is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca. During the period described in the Notice of Hearing, the Respondent carried on business in Waterloo, Ontario.
The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its Members and their approximately 82,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest. For more information about the MFDA's complaint and enforcement processes, as well as links to 'Check an Advisor' and other Investor Tools, visit the For Investors page on the MFDA website.
SOURCE Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada
Charles Toth, Director, Litigation, 416-943-4619, [email protected]
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