MFDA Hearing Panel issues Reasons for Decision in the matter of Zanecia Ramjohn
TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - A Hearing Panel of the Central Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has issued its Reasons for Decision dated October 22, 2021 ("Reasons for Decision"), in connection with a settlement hearing held electronically by videoconference in Toronto, Ontario on May 21, 2021, in the matter of Zanecia Ramjohn (the "Respondent").
In its Reasons for Decision, the Hearing Panel confirmed the sanctions imposed on the Respondent. In particular, the Respondent:
- has been prohibited from conducting securities related business in any capacity while in the employ of or associated with any Member of the MFDA for a period of three months, expiring August 21, 2021;
- shall successfully complete the IFSE Ethics and Professional Conduct (EPC) course offered by The Investment Funds Institute of Canada within one year;
- has paid a fine of $2,500;
- has paid costs of $2,500; and
- shall in the future comply with MFDA Rule 2.1.1.
A copy of the Reasons for Decision is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca. During the period described in the Reasons for Decision, the Respondent conducted business out of the Oakville, 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 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]
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