MFDA cancels interim appearance in the matter of Kenneth Fialho

February 23, 2018 (Toronto, Ontario) – The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (“MFDA”) commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Kenneth John Fialho (“Respondent”) by Notice of Hearing dated July 11, 2017.

The interim appearance scheduled for March 1, 2018 in this proceeding, for the purpose of considering any procedural or scheduling matters, has been cancelled.

As previously announced, the hearing of this matter on its merits will take place on April 2-4, 2018, commencing at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) each day, or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held, in the hearing room at the offices of the MFDA, located at 121 King Street West, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario. The proceeding 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. During the period described in the Notice of Hearing, the Respondent conducted business in the Mississauga, 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.