The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published three Consultation Papers (CP) on the Prospectus Regulation. The Prospectus Regulation, in the context of the Capital Markets Union action plan, aims to make it easier and cheaper for companies, and in particular smaller companies, to access capital and improve prospectus accessibility for investors. The three…
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ASIC announced that is concerned that some accountants may be harming retail investors by inappropriately providing 'sophisticated investor' certificates. In general, companies raising money by offering shares to retail investors must give the investors sufficient information by providing a prospectus or other regulated disclosure document. This helps investors in making a decision whether to invest…
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ASIC announced that has launched legal proceedings against Gold Coast-based credit repair business, Malouf Group Enterprises Pty Ltd (Malouf Group), and its director Jordan Francis Malouf. ASIC alleges that between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2015, Malouf Group made false or misleading representations and engaged in unconscionable conduct in the operation of its credit…
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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 firm Markets Trading Ltd. Markets Trading Ltd is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…
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The Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE), one of the three national stock exchanges, announced that has sought time for setting new timelines for extended trading hours in the equity capital market segment. The exchange clarified that the circular dated 5th July, 2017 talking of extension of its trading hours from 9:00 am to 5…
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that has updated today its Questions & Answers (Q&A) document regarding the implementation of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The purpose of this Q&A document is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices in the application of the MAR and its implementing measures. Today’s Q&As include a…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Stamford Wealth. 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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The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) announced that has affirmed ASIC’s decision to permanently ban Mr Rommel Panganiban from providing financial services. ASIC banned Mr Rommel Panganiban, of Bella Vista, New South Wales, from providing financial services after an ASIC surveillance found that he failed to act in his clients' best interests or have a reasonable…
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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 firm Panda Payday Loans. Panda Payday Loans is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…
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ASIC has warned the public not to use a website which promotes financial investments offered by 'Skyllex', a company incorporated in Australia. ASIC is concerned that Skyllex’s website https://skyllex.com contains false, misleading or deceptive statements in relation to financial services. The website states that 'Our activity is totally legal and regulated by the Australian Securities…
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