Category: Financial Services

fca warning
April 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against MT Capital

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company MT Capital. MT Capital is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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bscs warning
April 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

French AMF warns against several scam websites

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has issued a public warning against the activities of several new unauthorized websites offering atypical investments. Here is the list of the websites recently identified: www.abconseils-patrimoine.com www.avenir-epargne.com www.capitalmarketservices.fr www.cavissimo.com www.cbae-ltd.com www.cheptel-agriculture.com www.cheptelepargne.com www.cheptel-finance.fr www.cheptel-france.com www.cheptel-lafermeduweb.fr www.cheptel-laitier.fr www.cheptel-patrimoine.com www.duvanel-conseil.com www.elton-advisors.com www.financial-exchange.com www.francebovins.com www.france-finances.com www.ft-invest.net www.gestion-cheptel.com www.gestion-investment.com www.goldoneo.com www.grandscrus-europe.com www.itp-france.com www.investir-cheptel.com…

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fca warning
April 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Schwarz Gehard

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Schwarz Gehard. Schwarz Gehard is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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ESMA - Did they go too far?
April 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA - Did they go too far?

It has now been nearly a year since ESMA (in its infinite wisdom) ruling on leverage came into effect - and its been very harsh on many of us brokers, as well as traders. The logic behind why ESMA did this is fair, there was too much risk in the market from both the broker…

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FCA warning
April 03, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Bellsouth Capital Partners

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Bellsouth Capital Partners. Bellsouth Capital Partners is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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moex moscow exchange
April 02, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

MoEx Sova Capital becomes first international ICM

Sova Capital announced earlier today that it has become the first international Individual Clearing Member firm on the Moscow Exchange (MOEX)’s Derivatives and FX Markets. Collateral can now be held by an international entity directly at the CCP, removing the credit risk exposure to Russian clearing brokers, and has been designed with the FCA’s Client…

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fca warning clone firm
April 02, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Mayfair Wealth Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Mayfair Wealth Management. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics…

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Deutsche Börse
April 02, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse cash markets turnover up 12% MoM in March

Deutsche Börse has just released its cash markets volumes. The exchange generated a turnover of €130.3 billion in March, down 21% YoY from €165.1 billion, but up 12% MoM. Xetra released €117.8b (€152.2b in 2018), bringing the average daily volume to €5.6b. Börse Frankfurt announced €2.9b in trading volumes (€3.7b in 2018) and Tradegate Exchange…

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fca warning
April 02, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Bruckner Ferdinand firm

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Bruckner Ferdinand. Bruckner Ferdinand is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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clone firm FCA warning
April 01, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against SeRex Investments clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm SeRex Investments. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to…

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