Category: Regulation

June 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Nomura and Partners clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Nomura and Partners. 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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June 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC disqualifies former director of Walton Construction

Australian regulator ASIC has announced that it has disqualified Mr Craig Hall Walton of East Melbourne, Victoria, from managing companies for four years as a result of his involvement in two failed companies. Mr Walton was disqualified after liquidators were appointed to Walton Construction Pty Ltd ACN 060 900 218 and Walton Construction (QLD) Pty…

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June 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC and CFTC announce approval of new MoU

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced that the two agencies have approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will help ensure continued coordination and information sharing between the two agencies. The MOU updates and enhances a 2008 MOU to make it more relevant in the current…

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June 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Everett Capital Partners 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 Everett Capital Partners. Everett 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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June 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC bans financial adviser for 4 years

Australian regulator ASIC has announced that it has banned financial adviser Mr Graeme Ashley Cowper, of Oatley, NSW, from providing financial services for 4 years after an investigation found he was not adequately trained or competent to provide financial services. This is the first administrative banning decision made by ASIC’s new Financial Services and Credit…

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June 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Crown Finance clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Crown Finance. 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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June 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Haojun Global Investment Limited

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning to a company called Haojun Global Investment Limited. Haojun Global Investment Limited ADDRESS: 28 Schopolo Place, Schnapper Rock, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand WEBSITE: www.haojunglobalinvest.com PHONE: +64-9-888-0557 EMAIL: [email protected] Haojun Global Investment Limited is not registered to provide financial services in New Zealand. The FMA considers Haojun…

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June 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Foreign Securities Commission of New Zealand

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning to a company called Foreign Securities Commission of New Zealand (FSC). Foreign Securities Commission of New Zealand (FSC) ADDRESS: 27-29 William Pickering Drive, Albany, Auckland 0632 WEBSITE: www.fsc-govt.org PHONE: +64 9 9508783 EMAIL: [email protected] The FMA is concerned that the Foreign Securities Commission of New…

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June 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against BlueCrest Capital UK Ltd clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm BlueCrest Capital UK Ltd. 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…

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