MFDA announces disciplinary proceeding in respect of Elson Qin
TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2021 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has commenced disciplinary proceedings in respect of Yicong (Elson) Qin (the "Respondent"). In its Notice of Hearing dated August 3, 2021 ("Notice of Hearing"), 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 April 2013 and January 2014, the Respondent failed to use due diligence to learn and accurately record the essential facts relative to a client when completing account documents, contrary to the Member's policies and procedures and MFDA Rules 2.2.1, 2.1.1, 2.5.1, and 1.1.2.
Allegation #2: Between April 2013 and February 2014, the Respondent failed to ensure that the leveraged investment strategy and the underlying investments that he recommended and implemented in the accounts of one client were suitable for the client, having regard to the client's "Know-Your-Client" information and within the bounds of good business practice, contrary to the Member's policies and procedures and MFDA Rules 2.2.1, 2.1.1, 2.5.1, and 1.1.2.
Allegation #3: Between April 2013 and February 2014, the Respondent misrepresented, failed to fully and adequately explain, or omitted to explain, the risks, benefits, material assumptions, costs and features of the leveraged investment strategy and the underlying investments that he recommended and implemented in the accounts of one client, thereby failing to ensure that the leverage investment strategy was suitable for the client, contrary to MFDA Rules 2.2.1 and 2.1.1.
The first appearance in this proceeding will take place by teleconference before a Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Pacific Regional Council on October 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific), 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 issues. The appearance will be open to the public, except as may be required for the protection of confidential matters. Members of the public who would like to listen to the teleconference should contact [email protected] to obtain particulars.
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 the Richmond, British Columbia area.
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 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, Vice-President, Enforcement, 416-943-4619, [email protected]; Jeff Mount, Vice-President, Pacific Region, 604-694-8846, [email protected]
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