The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm TCV & 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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The World Federation of Exchanges (The WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, announced that it has welcomed the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s initiative to consult the market on broadening the reach of its existing regulatory sandbox, and reiterated its support for a globally coherent approach to FinTech. The WFE, which represents…
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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 company Remington Mining. Remington Mining 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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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 Cabbot Law Group. Cabbot Law Group 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 UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Policy Expert. 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 Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it has criticised Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited and Lee Yuen Yee, Annisa for breaches of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeovers Code) whilst acting as the financial adviser to West China Cement Limited in relation to a possible mandatory offer for the company’s…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its final policy statement on new rules for the credit card market. The FCA estimates the changes will save consumers between £310 million and £1.3 billion a year in lower interest charges. The new rules come into force on 1 March 2018, but firms have until 1…
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Later this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) informed that it will consult on proposals to make information available on a wider range of individuals at authorised firms. The FCA and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) currently maintain a public Financial Services Register, “the FS Register”, of the firms they regulate and the individuals they have…
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ASIC announced that it has applied to the Federal Court of Australia for the appointment of a liquidator to Superfunded Pty Ltd, a WA-based company that encouraged customers to set up self-managed super funds. In particular, ASIC alleges that Superfunded in encouraging customers to set up self-managed super funds: by itself or through its officer…
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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 website solidcfd.com. solidcfd.com is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which require authorisation:…
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