MFDA Hearing Panel makes findings and imposes sanctions against Anthony Dorzek
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2017 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced disciplinary proceedings in respect of Anthony Paul Dorzek (the "Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated September 19, 2016 (the "Notice of Hearing").
A disciplinary hearing in this matter was held January 24, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario before a three-member Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Central Regional Council. After hearing submissions from Staff of the MFDA, the Hearing Panel found that the four (4) allegations concerning the Respondent set out in the Notice of Hearing had been established. In particular, the Hearing Panel made the following findings of misconduct against the Respondent:
Allegation #1: Between 2010 and December 2014, he solicited and accepted approximately $20,000 from client DB for investment in a real estate business, which investment was not approved by the Member or processed through its facilities, thereby engaging in securities related business outside the Member, contrary to MFDA Rules 1.1.1 and 2.1.1.
Allegation #2: Between 2010 and December 2014, he engaged in personal financial dealings with client DB when he solicited and accepted approximately $20,000 from client DB for investment in a real estate business and co-mingled his own monies with the client's investment, thereby engaging in conduct giving rise to a conflict of interest which the Respondent failed to disclose and/or ensure was addressed by the exercise of responsible business judgment influenced only the best interests of the client, contrary to MFDA Rules 2.1.4 and 2.1.1.
Allegation #3: Commencing in September 2011, he misappropriated, or failed to account for, at least $10,000 of the monies that he solicited and accepted from client DB for investment in a real estate business, thereby failing to deal fairly, honestly and in good faith with client DB and to observe high standards of ethics and conduct in the transaction of business, contrary to MFDA Rules 2.1.1 and 2.1.4.
Allegation #4: Commencing in or about May 2015, he 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 Hearing Panel imposed the following sanctions on the Respondent and advised that it will issue written reasons for its decision in due course:
- a permanent prohibition on his authority to conduct securities related business in any capacity while in the employ of, or in association with, any MFDA Member;
- a fine in the amount of at least $75,000; and
- costs in the amount of $10,000.
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 Oakville, Ontario.
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
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Charles Toth, Director, Litigation, 416-943-4619, [email protected]
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