The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Your Loan Deals. 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 Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that it has created a new section on its website to help financial advisers navigate the incoming professional standards requirements. The new requirements are aimed at lifting the education, training and ethical standards in the financial advice sector. ASIC’s website now provides an overview of the new…
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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 Prime CFDs. Prime CFDs 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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The Board of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) just announced that it has decided to withdraw its authorisation for portfolio management company Vendôme Capital Partners. This withdrawal will take effect on 27 April 2018. The Board of the AMF, meeting on 23 January 2018, took note that the company no longer met the conditions…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) just informed the public that it has today published a report on the supervision of algorithmic trading in wholesale markets. The report summarises the key areas of focus for algorithmic trading and highlights areas of good and bad practice observed within previous cross-firm reviews. Automated technology brings significant benefits to…
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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 Energy Advice Group. Energy Advice 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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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 Charles Ross Associates. Charles Ross Associates is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…
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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 Mayford Capital Partners. Mayford 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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The securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (participating jurisdictions) today announced a co-operation agreement with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (French AMF, based in Paris, France). This agreement will allow the participating jurisdictions and the French AMF to refer novel businesses seeking to enter…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) have today published an update on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018. It is an essential step forward in enhancing the privacy and security of personal data.…
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