MFDA amends start time of next appearance in the matter of Devendra Sharma

TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Devendra Prakash Sharma ("Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated February 7, 2017 ("Notice of Hearing").

The next appearance in this proceeding will take place at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern) on September 28, 2017, having previously been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) the same day. The matter will continue to be held in the hearing room at the offices of the MFDA, located at 121 King Street West, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario, and 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.

SOURCE Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada