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Canada’s CIRO penalized three ex-investment reps for misconduct, including theft and fraud, with bans and fines totaling over $779,000.
In 2026, Canada’s financial regulator CIRO imposed severe penalties on three former investment representatives for misconduct.
Matthew Philip Ewing was banned for 10 years and fined $75,000 over improper client dealings and supervision failures, though no direct harm or profit was proven.
Omer Naek was permanently banned and ordered to pay $164,151 after admitting to stealing from elderly and deceased clients via fake accounts.
Kevin Douse received a lifetime ban and a $560,000 penalty for misappropriating over $1.8 million from 25 investors, including falsifying records and failing to cooperate.
All cases highlight CIRO’s focus on protecting vulnerable clients and upholding market integrity, even without proven financial loss.
El CIRO de Canadá penalizó a tres ex representantes de inversiones por mala conducta, incluyendo robo y fraude, con prohibiciones y multas por un total de más de $779,000.