TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2024 /CNW/ – A hearing has been scheduled before a hearing panel of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) pursuant to the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated Rules to consider a settlement agreement entered into between Enforcement Staff and Clarus Securities Inc. (Clarus) and James Christodoulis.

The hearing will become open to the public in the event that the panel accepts the settlement agreement. If the settlement agreement is accepted, the panel’s decision and the settlement agreement will be made available at www.ciro.ca.

Settlement Hearing Date: September 25, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Location: Toronto, Ontario (by videoconference)

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

The Notice of Motion announcing the settlement hearing is available at:

Clarus and Christodoulis, James – Notice of Motion 

The alleged violations occurred while James Christodoulis was a Registered Representative with Clarus. James Christodoulis is the co-founder of Clarus and has been the firm’s Ultimate Designated Person since 2013. He continues to be employed in a registered capacity with Clarus. Clarus is a CIRO-regulated Dealer Member and a Participant under the Universal Market Integrity Rules (UMIR). Clarus is based in Toronto, Ontario and is primarily engaged in corporate finance activities and trading for institutional accounts.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) is the national 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.

SOURCE Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)

Pet owners are increasingly looking for fresh, healthier foods for their pets.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A new report from Freedonia Group, US Pet Food Packaging, demand for packaging for refrigerated (chilled) pet food and treats is forecast to increase more than 20% annually to $152 million in 2028, with units increasing to 784 million. Growth will be the fastest of any pet food format. Demand for refrigerated pet food has expanded substantially in recent years as pet owners increasingly seek fresh, healthier foods for their pets.

Freshpet continues to dominate production of refrigerated pet food, with most fresh food companies entering the frozen market. However, in December 2021, CESAR partnered with Walmart to launch its FRESH CHEF line of refrigerated dog food rolls (chubs).

Refrigerated pet food is heavily skewed toward dogs, with dog food accounting for 96% of refrigerated pet food packaging sales in 2023. Dogs eat much larger volumes of food in general, have a wider variety of dietary preferences, and can tolerate a broader range of ingredients compared to cats. This flexibility allows for more diverse formulations in refrigerated dog food.

Freshpet entered the refrigerated cat food market in the early 2010s. Cat food represents a small share of the company’s overall sales but operates as the only major seller of these products. Refrigerated dog and cat food are generally packaged similarly, with dog food coming in larger sizes to match their higher caloric needs.

Refrigerated pet food is primarily focused on dogs and cats at this time, and sales of fresh refrigerated products for other pets is currently negligible. However, based on the success of refrigerated foods for dogs and cats, there is a growing interest in offering fresh food such as salads, veggies, and grains for other animals as well, particularly small pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and some exotic pets.

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About The Freedonia Group
The Freedonia Group is a premier international business research company, providing clients with product analyses, market forecasts, industry trends, and market share information. From one-person consulting firms to global conglomerates, our analysts provide companies with unbiased, reliable industry market research and analysis to help them make important business decisions. The Freedonia Group’s brands also include Packaged Facts, a trusted provider of consumer market research on food & beverage, pet products and services, demographics, and financial services, and Simba Information, the leading authority for market intelligence and forecasts on the education and professional publishing industries. Find off-the-shelf studies at https://www.freedoniagroup.com/ or contact us for custom research: +1 440.842.2400.

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MAHWAH, N.J., Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The past year’s challenges have led many to realize there has never been a better time to protect their loved ones’ legacy. Losing a loved one is a significant life event that often causes sorrow and uncertainty, but two open house events on the same weekend can provide peace of mind and significant savings.

Come to the next Open House weekend, Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Maryrest Cemetery and Mausoleum in Mahwah, NJ, and Christ The King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes, NJ. Both are in Bergen County near the New York State border.

Maryrest Chapel Mausoleum features beautiful stained-glass windows, marble and glass cremation niches, marble crypts, a chapel for committal services, monthly Masses, and prayerful experiences.

The cemetery offers traditional outdoor spaces, including an Amish-styled gazebo committal section and New Jersey’s first natural/green burial section. The garden features bright wildflowers and butterflies surrounded by splendid trees in a kaleidoscope of fall colors to admire.   

Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, near the Rockland County, New York border, offers a rural and peaceful cemetery with traditional ground burial and cremation options with flat markers to preserve the beautiful park-like setting.

Are You Keeping the Cremains of Your Loved One at Home? Consider Bringing Them Home (To The Lord)

If you have been keeping the cremated burial remains of your loved ones at home, our open house events could be the perfect opportunity to give your loved ones the resting place they deserve.

Caring and professional Memorial Planning Advisors will meet with you to share information about burial and cremation options, memorialization, and financial planning. Several payment options are available, including 0% interest for 48 months. 

Maryrest Cemetery & Mausoleum is located at 770 Darlington Avenue in Mahwah, NJ, and Christ the King Cemetery is located at 980 Huron Road in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

The open house is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are not necessary. However, we recommend visitors fill out and submit the online form on our website to help our caring and professional Memorial Planning Advisors better understand their concerns and needs.

To learn more about Maryrest and Mausoleum in Mahwah, click the link for more details: https://www.rcancem.org/open-house-weekend-maryrest. Click here to learn more about Christ The King Cemetery just a few miles away: https://www.rcancem.org/open-house-weekend-christ-the-king.

Remaining open house dates and locations:

October 12 & 13: Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum, 340 Ridge Rd., North Arlington, NJ 07031, (888) 467-8903.

October 26 & 27: St. Gertrude Cemetery & Mausoleum, 53 Inman Ave., Colonia, NJ 07067,
(888) 444-2791.

November 9 & 10: Holy Name Cemetery & Mausoleum, 823 West Side Ave., Jersey City, N.J. 07306, (888) 621-0337.

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SOURCE Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark