Category: Regulation

clone firm FCA warning
May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Pioneer Asset Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Pioneer 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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May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Netherlands regulator AFM warns against the business practices of Florijn Duurzaam Wonen

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) issued a warning to consumers regarding the business practices of Florijn Duurzaam Wonen B.V. Florijn Duurzaam Wonen offers bonds in the Netherlands. Based on information on its website, the AFM suspects that Florijn Duurzaam Wonen is providing false information to consumers when offering these securities. Florijn Duurzaam…

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fca warning
May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Finance Active UK Limited 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 Finance Active UK Limited. Finance Active UK Limited is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC to appoint liquidators to Courtenay House companies

Following an application by ASIC, the Supreme Court of NSW has made orders, by consent, for the winding up of Courtenay House Capital Trading Group Pty Ltd and Courtenay House Pty Ltd (Courtenay House companies) and the appointment of Said Jahani and John McInerney, of Grant Thornton, as joint liquidators to both companies. ASIC sought…

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fca warning
May 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

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

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Securities and Exchange Commission proposes Transaction Fee Pilot for NMS Stocks
May 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC names Robert B. Stebbins as General Counsel

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Robert B. Stebbins has been named General Counsel of the agency. The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the agency, providing a variety of legal services to the Commission and staff. Bob is an exceptional attorney and counselor, and I know his depth of knowledge…

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fca warning
May 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

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

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