July 27, 2018 (Toronto, Ontario) – On June 4, 2018, the Registration Subcommittee of the Ontario District Council denied Mr. Henderson’s request for an exemption from writing the Canadian Securities Course, Investment Techniques Course, and Portfolio Management Techniques Course (the decision). Mr. Henderson was seeking registration and approval as Registered Representative providing discretionary portfolio management for managed accounts (RR/PM).

Mr. Henderson sought a review of the decision by the District Council Panel (the Panel).

On July 12, 2018, the Panel quashed the decision and approved the exemption requested.

The Panel’s decision is available at: Gordon Murray Henderson - Registration Review District Council Panel Decision, under the Registration Review Hearing Notices section of the IIROC website at www.iiroc.ca. 

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