SAINT JOHN, NB, May 14, 2026 /CNW/ - On May 4, 2026, a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) held a hearing pursuant to the Mutual Fund Dealer Rules and accepted a settlement agreement, with sanctions, between Enforcement Staff and Sholeh Sharifian.

Sholeh Sharifian admitted to processing redemptions at the request of a client, a senior, after receiving information that the client was a victim of fraud, without making adequate inquiries as to the client's circumstances or reporting the information to the Dealer Member.

Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Sholeh Sharifian agreed to pay a fine of $7,500 and costs of $5,000.

The Settlement Agreement is available at:                                                               

Sharifian, Sholeh – Settlement Agreement

The hearing panel's decision will be made available at www.ciro.ca.

The violations occurred while Sholeh Sharifian was registered in Saint John, New Brunswick, Nepean, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta, as a Mutual Fund Dealer with Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. Sholeh Sharifian is not currently registered in the securities industry in any capacity.

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SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)