MFDA Hearing Panel makes findings and imposes sanctions against Sean Maxwell
TORONTO, March 6, 2018 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Sean William Maxwell ("Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated July 11, 2017.
A disciplinary hearing in this matter was held today 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 allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing had been established. In particular, the Panel made the following findings of misconduct:
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 Hearing Panel imposed the following sanctions on the Respondent and advised that it will issue written reasons in due course:
- a permanent prohibition on the authority of the Respondent to conduct securities related business in any capacity while in the employ of or associated with any MFDA Member;
- a fine in the amount of $65,000; and
- costs in the amount of $5,000.
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 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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