Decision Notice - CIRO Hearing Panel issues Reasons for Decision in the matter of RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Following a settlement hearing pursuant to the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules and the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) held on September 20, 2024, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) found that RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (RBC DS) engaged in trades of shares on behalf of Canadian investors, which occurred other than by the entry of an order on a marketplace, without seeking a regulatory exemption from CIRO for the trades to be done off-market.

The hearing panel issued their Reasons for Decision on October 23, 2024 which are available at:

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In their Reasons for Decision, the hearing panel confirmed the fine of $1,000,000 and costs of $15,000. RBC DS will also deliver a training program to individuals involved to ensure full understanding of CIRO's UMIR 6.4 requirements.

RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a CIRO-registered investment dealer.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada's debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians' trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments. For more information, visit www.ciro.ca.

All information about disciplinary proceedings relating to current and former member firms and individual registrants under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules (for investment dealers), the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules (for mutual fund dealers) and the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) is available on CIRO's website.

Background information regarding the qualifications and disciplinary history, if any, of advisors currently employed by CIRO-regulated investment firms is available free of charge through the AdvisorReport service. Information on how to make dealer, advisor or marketplace-related complaints is available by calling 1-877-442-4322.

CIRO investigates possible misconduct by its member firms and individual registrants. It can bring disciplinary proceedings which may result in sanctions including fines, suspensions, permanent bars, expulsion from membership, or termination of rights and privileges for individuals and firms.

SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)

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