MFDA announces disciplinary proceeding in respect of Carla-Marie Aksomitis

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2015 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has commenced disciplinary proceedings in respect of Carla-Marie Aksomitis (the "Respondent"). In its Notice of Hearing dated August 7, 2015, Staff of the MFDA alleges that the Respondent engaged in the following conduct contrary to the By-laws, Rules and/or Policies of the MFDA:

Allegation #1: Between about February and May 2013, the Respondent misappropriated approximately $19,360 from client MR and client RK, thereby failing to deal fairly, honestly and in good faith with clients, and observe high standards of ethics and conduct in the transaction of business, contrary to MFDA Rule 2.1.1.  

Allegation #2: Between about August 2012 and June 2013, the Respondent misappropriated approximately $97,337 from 27 individuals who held bank accounts at the Royal Bank of Canada, thereby failing to observe high standards of ethics and conduct in the transaction of business, contrary to MFDA Rule 2.1.1.

The first appearance in this proceeding will take place by teleconference before a Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Atlantic Regional Council on October 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. (Atlantic), or as soon thereafter as the appearance can be held, to schedule a date for the commencement of the hearing on the merits and to address any other procedural matters. The appearance will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters.

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 conducted business in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its 103 Members and their over 80,000 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]