MFDA sets dates for Zenon Smiechowski Hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ - The MFDA commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Zenon Smiechowski by Notice of Hearing dated April 12, 2010. As specified in the Notice of Hearing, the first appearance in this matter took place today before a three-member Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Pacific Regional Council.

The hearing of this matter on its merits has been scheduled to take place on September 27-28, 2010, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific), or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held, at a location to be announced in Vancouver, British Columbia. The hearing 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 140 Members and their approximately 73,000 Approved Persons with a mandate to protect investors and the public interest.

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