TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- On July 29, 2026, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) heard a motion brought by Abid Hossain (the Respondent) under the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules. The Respondent sought an order requiring TD Investment Services Inc. (TDIS), through an appropriate employee or designate, to produce certain records for inspection and provide copies of certain records to the Respondent by August 7, 2026.

The hearing panel dismissed the Respondent's motion.

The hearing panel's decision and reasons on the motion dated August 21, 2026 is available at:

Re Hossain 2026 CIRO 27

The motion relates to a disciplinary proceeding against the Respondent addressing allegations that he:

(a)   misappropriated, misapplied, or failed to account for the proceeds of redemptions of client investments that he processed; and

(b)   failed to cooperate with an investigation by CIRO Staff into his conduct.

The Notice of Motion is available at:

Hossain, Abid – Notice of Motion

The alleged violations occurred while the Respondent was a Dealing Representative with TDIS in the Toronto, Ontario area. He is not currently registered with a CIRO-regulated firm in any capacity.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the pan-Canadian 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.

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