MFDA announces disciplinary proceeding in respect of John Elwood
TORONTO, June 24, 2019 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has commenced disciplinary proceedings in respect of John David Elwood ("Respondent"). In its Notice of Hearing dated June 7, 2019 ("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 September 2012 and April 2017, the Respondent borrowed $16,000 from a client thereby engaging in personal financial dealings with the client that gave rise to an actual or potential conflict of interest that the Respondent failed to disclose to the Member or to the client in writing and failed to otherwise address by the exercise of responsible business judgment influenced only by the best interests of the client, contrary to the Member's policies and procedures and MFDA Rules 2.1.4, 2.5.1, 1.1.2, and 2.1.1.
Allegation #2: Between September 2013 and January 2017, the Respondent misled the Member by providing false responses to Member questionnaires, thereby interfering with the Member's ability to supervise the Respondent, contrary to MFDA Rules 2.1.1, 2.5.1 and 1.1.2.
Allegation #3: Between about February 2016 and April 2017, the Respondent failed to report that he had been named a defendant in a civil claim related to borrowing money from a client, contrary to MFDA Rules 1.4(b) and 2.1.1 and section 4 of MFDA Policy No. 6.
The first appearance in this proceeding will take place by teleconference before a Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Central Regional Council on July 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), 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. 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 from a branch office located in the Toronto 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 81,000 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, Managing Director, Litigation, 416-943-4619, [email protected]
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