CALGARY, AB, June 18, 2024 /CNW/ - The hearing scheduled for June 19 and 20, 2024, has been converted to an appearance before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules in the case of Juan Carlos Saavedra.

The appearance is open to the public unless the hearing panel orders otherwise. The date for the disciplinary hearing will be made available at www.ciro.ca.

Appearance Date: June 19, 2024 at 10:00 am (Moutain Time)

Location: Calgary, Alberta by videoconference

Members of the public who would like to obtain further particulars should fill out this questionnaire.

The hearing concerns allegations that Juan Carlos Saavedra misappropriated or otherwise failed to account for monies that he obtained from a client and failed to cooperate with an investigation by the MFDA into his conduct.

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

Saavedra, Juan Carlos – Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations

At all material times, Juan Carlos Saavedra conducted business in the Calgary, Alberta area. He is not currently registered in the securities industry in any capacity.

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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.

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.

SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)