New SRO Hearing Panel reserves judgment in the matter of Andrew Kazina

April 12, 2023 (Toronto, Ontario) – The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (“MFDA”), now New Self-Regulatory Organization of Canada (“New SRO”), commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Andrew Kazina (the “Respondent”) by Notice of Hearing dated June 4, 2020 (“Notice of Hearing”).

The hearing of this matter on its merits resumed electronically by videoconference on April 3, 2023 before a three-member Hearing Panel of the New SRO’s Manitoba District Hearing Committee. After hearing the evidence and submissions from the parties with respect to misconduct, the Hearing Panel reserved its judgment and advised it will issue its decision and written reasons in due course.

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 Winnipeg, Manitoba area.

New Self-Regulatory Organization of Canada is the national self-regulatory organization that oversees all investment dealers, mutual fund dealers and trading activity on Canada’s debt and equity marketplaces. New SRO is carrying on the regulatory functions of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada, and 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.newselfregulatoryorganizationofcanada.ca.

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