VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- A disciplinary hearing in the matter of Haimeng Wang (the Respondent), originally scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) pursuant to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules for August 18-20, 2026 has been converted to a one-day sanctions hearing to be held on August 19, 2026.

The hearing panel will determine the appropriate sanctions based on an Agreed Statement of Facts entered into by CIRO Enforcement Staff and the Respondent.

The hearing is open to the public unless the hearing panel orders otherwise. The decision of the hearing panel will be made available at www.ciro.ca.

Hearing Date: August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (by videoconference)                           

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

The hearing concerns allegations that the Respondent:

(a) accessed a client's bank accounts and transferred the client's monies to herself and other individuals, thereby engaging in personal financial dealings with a client; and

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

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

Wang, Haimeng – Notice of Hearing and Statement of Allegations

The alleged violations occurred while the Respondent was registered as a Dealing Representative with TD Investment Services Inc. in the Surrey, British Columbia area. The Respondent is not currently registered in the securities industry 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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SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)