MFDA sets date for Carmine Mazzotta Hearing in Toronto, Ontario

TORONTO , Dec. 17 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding against Carmine P. Mazzotta by Notice of Hearing dated June 29, 2009 .

As previously announced, an appearance by teleconference took place today before a three-member Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Central Regional Council.

The hearing of this matter on its merits has been scheduled for January 22, 2010 and will commence at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern), or as soon thereafter as required, in the Hearing Room located at the offices of the MFDA at 121 King Street West , Suite 1000, Toronto , Ontario and 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.

The MFDA is the self-regulatory organization for Canadian mutual fund dealers, regulating the operations, standards of practice and business conduct of its 141 Members and their approximately 75,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest.

For further information: Marco Wynnyckyj, Hearings Coordinator, [phone] or [email protected]