Category: Regulation

fca warning
October 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Aston Wealth 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 Aston Wealth. Aston Wealth 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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fca warning
October 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Chinatsu & 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 firm Chinatsu & Partners. Chinatsu & 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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fca warning
October 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Ellis and Tate 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 Ellis and Tate. Ellis and Tate is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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clone firm FCA warning
October 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Cedar Call clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Cedar Call. 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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October 06, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SIX Exchange Regulation issues an investigation against Banque Cantonale de Genève

SIX Exchange Regulation just announced that has opened an investigation against Banque Cantonale de Genève on account of a possible breach of regular reporting obligations. SIX Exchange Regulation, which monitors and enforces issuer obligations on behalf of SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd, opened an investigation against Banque Cantonale de Genève on 4 October 2017 on account…

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asic bans
October 06, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC bans director of unlicensed payday lender

ASIC announced that has banned Mr Robert Legat from engaging in credit activities for a period of three years following a penalty decision of the Federal Court on 10 March 2017. The Court had previously found that payday lenders Fast Access Finance Pty Ltd, Fast Access Finance (Beenleigh) Pty Ltd and Fast Access Finance (Burleigh…

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FINRA's 2018 volume tops 2017 activity by 87%
October 05, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINRA receives SEC approval to streamline competency exams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that has approved the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s rule proposal to streamline competency exams and expand opportunities for prospective securities professionals seeking to enter or re-enter the securities industry. FINRA today issued Regulatory Notice 17-30 announcing an Oct. 1, 2018, effective date for the rule change. Under…

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clone firm FCA warning
October 05, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Northill Global clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Northill Global. 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
October 05, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against J O Hambro Capital Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm J O Hambro Capital 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…

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