MFDA announces disciplinary proceeding in respect of Sean Maxwell
TORONTO, July 27, 2017 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has commenced disciplinary proceedings in respect of Sean William Maxwell ("Respondent"). In its Notice of Hearing dated July 11, 2017, 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: On March 9, 2015, the Respondent engaged in discretionary trading when he processed a trade in the account of a client and used his discretion to determine the amount and timing of the trade, contrary to MFDA Rules 2.3.1 and 2.1.1.
Allegation #2: On March 9, 2015, the Respondent created a note on the Member's back office system which falsely indicated that he spoke with a client and obtained the client's authorization for a trade, contrary to MFDA Rule 2.1.1.
Allegation #3: Between February 6, 2015 and March 5, 2015, the Respondent failed to create a record of client trade instructions with respect to four trades that he processed in the account of a client, contrary to the Member's policies and procedures, and MFDA Rules 1.1.2, 2.1.1, 2.10 and 5.1(b).
Allegation #4: Commencing in about June 2016, the Respondent failed to cooperate with MFDA Staff during the course of an investigation into his conduct, contrary to section 22.1 of MFDA By-law No. 1.
The first appearance in this proceeding will take place by teleconference before a Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Central Regional Council on September 12, 2017 at 9:00 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.
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 Guelph, Ontario 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 83,000 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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