Regulatory

What’s a regulator good for? In Canada, not much

In my last column, I assailed the bad behaviour I see — and tragically, continue to see — from financial advisors. As seen in several news articles in the past few months, poor conduct is not limited to advisors: regulators are guilty, too.

By Harper Fraze |March 1, 2011

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MFDA issues reasons for Jones decision

A hearing panel of the Central Regional Council of the MFDA has issued its Reasons for Decision in connection with the disciplinary hearing held in Toronto, Ontario on January 21, 2011 in the matter of Christopher Philip Jones. A copy of the hearing panel’s Reasons for Decision is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca.

By Staff |March 1, 2011

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MFDA settles with Connor Financial, Joel Connor

A settlement hearing in the matter of Connor Financial Corporation (“CFC”) and Joel Gerrett (Gerry) Connor (“Connor”) (collectively the “Respondents”) was held on February 25, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia before a hearing panel of the MFDA’s Pacific Regional Council. The hearing panel accepted the settlement agreement between the Respondents and MFDA staff, as a […]

By Staff |March 1, 2011

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IIROC settles with Gary John Williamson

A hearing panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has accepted a settlement agreement, with sanctions, between IIROC staff and Gary John Williamson. In this agreement, Mr. Williamson entered orders to purchase securities with the intention of establishing an artificial bid price, thereby improving the performance of an inventory account for which […]

By Staff |March 1, 2011

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