Category: Regulation

clone firm FCA warning
January 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Trinity Wealth Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Trinity 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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clone firm FCA warning
January 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Binary Escrow clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Binary Escrow. 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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clone firm FCA warning
January 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Escrow Ltd clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Escrow 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 tactics to…

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asic bans
January 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC permanently bans South Australian financial adviser

ASIC announced that it has permanently banned Mr David Mario Alafaci, of Morphett Vale, South Australia from providing financial services on the basis that he is not of good fame or character. Mr Alafaci was an authorised representative and employee of Centra Wealth Pty Ltd from 2 July 2014 to 11 January 2016 and an…

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asic afs license
January 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC cancels AFS license of Smart Trader International

ASIC announced that it has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) license of NSW-based company Smart Trader International Pty Ltd (AFS 475277) for failing to lodging its financial statements and auditor's reports for a period of three years. ASIC Chair Peter Kell said: Licensees are required to lodge financial statements and auditor's reports with ASIC…

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January 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cryptocurrency eSports betting platform provider BitPlay gets warning from Canadian regulator BCSC

Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) informed that it has added to its Investment Caution List unregulated eSports company BitPlay Ltd. BitPlay Ltd. claims to be an online eSports betting platform provider, located in London, England. BCSC has recently become aware of BitPlay and its advertisement targeting British Columbia (BC) residents, offering…

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January 03, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Europex enters into application of MiFID II / MiFIR

Europex' announcement about the entry into application of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and its accompanying Regulation (MiFIR) marks a major milestone in European energy commodity trading. The great majority of gas and electricity derivative contracts as well as all EU ETS emission allowances are now classified as financial instruments –…

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Belize FX regulation
January 03, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Icon Markets Limited no longer licensed by Belize regulator IFSC

Belize financial regulator IFSC announced that the company Icon Markets Limited of license number IFSC/60/461 is no longer licensed by the regulator, with effect from January 1, 2018, for trading in financial and commodity-based derivative instruments and other securities or to engage in any other International Financial Services. Icon Markets Limited's domain names are www.hedgestonegroup.com,…

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clone firm FCA warning
January 03, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Trustee Credit Savings Bank clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Trustee Credit Savings Bank. 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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clone firm FCA warning
December 29, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Vanguard Asset Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Vanguard Asset 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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