CIRO to Hold a Disciplinary Hearing for Carren Au

TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2024 /CNW/ - A first appearance was held before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules in the matter of Carren Kwok Wah Au on January 25, 2024. A hearing on the merits of this matter has been scheduled for March 28, 2024.

The hearing is open to the public unless the hearing panel orders otherwise. The decision of the hearing panel will be made available at www.ciro.ca. 

Hearing Date:             March 28, 2024

Location:                     Toronto, Ontario by videoconference

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The hearing concerns allegations that Carren Au:

a)  misappropriated or failed to account for monies that the Respondent obtained from clients and other individuals; and

b)  failed to cooperate with an investigation into the Respondent's conduct by MFDA Staff.

The Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations, which set out the allegations, are available at:

Au, Carren ? Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations

During the period described in the Notice of Hearing, Carren Au conducted business in the Toronto, Ontario area.

All information about disciplinary proceedings relating to current and former member firms and individual registrants under the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules (for investment dealers), the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules (for mutual fund dealers) and the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR) is available on CIRO's website.

Background information regarding the qualifications and disciplinary history, if any, of advisors currently employed by CIRO-regulated investment firms is available free of charge through the AdvisorReport service. Information on how to make dealer, advisor or marketplace-related complaints is available by calling 1-877-442-4322.

CIRO investigates possible misconduct by its member firms and individual registrants. It can bring disciplinary proceedings which may result in sanctions including fines, suspensions, permanent bars, expulsion from membership, or termination of rights and privileges for individuals and firms.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada's debt and equity marketplaces. CIRO is committed to the protection of investors, providing efficient and consistent regulation, and building Canadians' trust in financial regulation and the people managing their investments. For more information, visit www.ciro.ca.

SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)