Order: In the Matter of M P Global Financial Ltd., and Joe Feng Deng

Order

IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT,
R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5 AS AMENDED

-AND-

IN THE MATTER OF
M P GLOBAL FINANCIAL LTD.,
AND JOE FENG DENG

ORDER
(Sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act)



    WHEREAS on September 10, 2009, a Statement of Allegations and a Notice of Hearing were issued pursuant to sections 127 and 127.1 of the Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, as amended (the “Act”), in the matter of M P Global Financial Ltd. (“MP”) and Joe Feng Deng also known as Feng Deng and Yue Wen Deng (“Mr. Deng”) (collectively referred to as the “Respondents”);

    AND WHEREAS the Commission conducted the hearing on the merits in this matter on February 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2010, March 1, 2010, April 13, 14, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30, 2010, May 4, 2010 and June 2, 2010;

    AND WHEREAS the Commission issued its Reasons and Decision on the merits in this matter on August 19, 2011 (the “Merits Decision”);

    AND WHEREAS the Commission concluded in the Merits Decision that all of the Respondents contravened Ontario securities law and have acted contrary to the public interest;

    AND WHEREAS the Commission conducted a hearing with respect to the sanctions and costs to be imposed in this matter on June 21, 2012;

    AND WHEREAS the Commission is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to make this order;

    IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

  1. pursuant to clause 2 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, each of the Respondents shall cease trading in any securities for a period of fifteen years from the date of the Sanctions Decision, with the exception that Mr. Deng may trade on his own behalf in his own account, solely through a registered dealer (which dealer must be given a copy of this Order);
  2. pursuant to clause 2.1 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, the acquisition of any securities by any of the Respondents is prohibited for a period of fifteen years from the date of the Sanctions Decision, with the exception that Mr. Deng may acquire securities on his own behalf in his own account, solely through a registered dealer (which dealer must be given a copy of this Order);
  3. pursuant to clause 3 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, any exemptions in Ontario securities law do not apply to any of the Respondents for a period of fifteen years from the date of the Sanctions Decision;
  4. pursuant to clause 6 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, each of the Respondents are reprimanded;
  5. pursuant to clause 7 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Mr. Deng shall immediately resign all positions he may hold as a director or officer of any issuer;
  6. pursuant to clause 8 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, Mr. Deng shall be prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer for a period of fifteen years from the date of the Sanctions Decision;
  7. pursuant to clause 8.1 of subsection 127(1), that Mr. Deng resign all positions he may hold as a director or officer of any registrant;
  8. pursuant to clause 8.2 of subsection 127(1), that Mr. Deng be prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any registrant for a period of fifteen years from the date of the Sanctions Decision;
  9. pursuant to clause 8.3 of subsection 127(1), that Mr. Deng resign all positions he may hold as a director or officer of an investment fund manager;
  10. pursuant to clause 8.4 of subsection 127(1), that Mr. Deng be prohibited from becoming or acting as a director or officer of an investment fund manager for a period of fifteen years from the date of the Sanctions Decision; and
  11. pursuant to clause 8.5 of subsection 127(1), that Mr. Deng be prohibited from becoming or acting as a registrant, as an investment fund manager or as a promoter for a period of fifteen years from the date of the Sanctions Decision;
  12. pursuant to clause 9 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, each of MP and Mr. Deng shall pay an administrative penalty of $250,000 to the Commission, such amount to be allocated to or for the benefit of third parties;
  13. pursuant to clause 10 of subsection 127(1) of the Act, MP and Mr. Deng shall jointly and severally disgorge $2,193,873 to the Commission, such amount to be allocated to or for the benefit of third parties; and
  14. pursuant to section 127.1 of the Act, MP and Mr. Deng shall jointly and severally pay costs of $150,000 to the Commission.

DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 1st day of October, 2012.

 

" Margot C. Howard "
Margot C. Howard