Category: Regulation

Paxos teams up with bitcoin payment service BitPay
November 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

MAS and China's Securities Regulator to facilitate market development

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that they have agreed to strengthen supervisory cooperation and facilitate the development of their capital markets, during the 2nd MAS-CSRC Supervisory Roundtable held in Singapore on 31 October 2017. The Roundtable is one of the key outcomes of President Xi Jinping’s…

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clone firm FCA warning
November 02, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Epics Loan clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Epics Loan. 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
November 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Get My Loans clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Get My Loans. 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
October 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against YF Asset Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm YF 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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fca warning
October 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Levine & Levine Law Specialists 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 firm Levine & Levine Law Specialists. Levine & Levine Law Specialists is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is…

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DFSA fines individual US$52,500
October 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dubai Financial Services Authority continues to develop its funds regime

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today consulted on a comprehensive package of proposals to support the continued development of the growing funds industry in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).The proposals are wide-ranging and are designed to provide greater flexibility for investors and fund managers in the Centre. Ian Johnston, the Chief Executive…

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clone firm FCA warning
October 30, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Six Swiss Exchange Ltd clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Six Swiss Exchange 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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fca warning
October 30, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Baker Hamlin 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 firm Baker Hamlin. Baker Hamlin 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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