Following a settlement hearing held on July 24, 2025, pursuant to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) issued its reasons for decision on September 15, 2025.
The hearing panel's reasons for decision are available at:
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In their reasons for decision, the hearing panel held that Jeremy Earl Clark engaged in personal financial dealings with clients of the Dealer Member, which led to conflicts of interest that were not disclosed. Additionally, they held that he made false or misleading statements to the Dealer Member.
The hearing panel confirmeda fine of $80,000, a 12-month prohibition from conducting securities-related business in any capacity while in the employ of or associated with any Dealer Member of CIRO and costs of $5,000 imposed on Jeremy Clark as part of the settlement.
At all material times, Jeremy Clark conducted business as a dealing representative with Investia Financial Services under the registered trade name, CH Financial Ltd. in the Calgary, Alberta area. Jeremy Clark is not currently registered in the securities industry in any capacity.
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