Category: Regulation

fca warning
January 14, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA issues more warnings against unauthorised companies

The UK watchdog FCA has issued some more warnings against unauthorised companies this week. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Compare ISA deals, Porter Todd Law, Noble Grossart Bank, Kurt Barremaecker. According to the regulator, the fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their…

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fca warning
January 10, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

UK FCA issues more warnings against unauthorised companies

It's been a crazy busy week for the UK watchdog FCA. The regulator has put out details of more unregulated firms this week. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Trade Ltd, Inovestments, YORK CG, Guaranteed Fixed bonds, Fixed Return Investments, Lincoln FX, The Sovereign Bond Fund. According to the…

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ASIC suspends AFS license
January 08, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC extends suspension of Halifax Investment Services' AFS licence

Australian watchdog ASIC has announced yesterday that it has extended the suspension of the Australian financial services (AFS) licence held by Halifax Investment Services Pty Ltd until 8 January 2021, effective 18 December 2019. The Halifax AFS licence can continue only to ensure that clients of Halifax continue to have access to an external dispute resolution…

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DFSA
January 07, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bursa Malaysia fines Sunzen Biotech Berhad and Executive Directors

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has announced yesterday that it has publicly reprimanded Sunzen Biotech Berhad (SUNZEN) and 2 of its executive directors, for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities ACE Market Listing Requirements (ACE LR). The company's 2 executive directors Datuk Hong Choon Hau and Lim Eng Chai were also fined RM50,000…

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fca warning
January 03, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

UK FCA warns against several unauthorised companies and clone firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of several unregulated firms. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Time4Actions, Pro Capital Markets, Investment Bridge, CF Sum, as well as clones of Novum Bank and Heartland Investment Management Limited. According to the regulator, the fraudsters are using or…

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SGX
January 02, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX RegCo to review retail bonds regulatory framework

Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) has announced today that it has set up a working group of industry professionals and investors to review the retail bonds regulatory framework. The group will discuss matters such as the admission criteria for retail bond listings, the continuing obligations of issuers of such bonds, and ways to protect bondholder…

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fca warning
December 31, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

UK FCA warns against several unauthorised companies

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of several unregulated firms. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Smart Loans UK, Rockwell Investment Management and Parker, Weismann & Associates LLC. According to the regulator, the fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of…

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fca fine
December 30, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC fines FIL Investment Management Ltd HK$3.5m for regulatory breaches

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced that it has fined FIL Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited (FIMHK) HK$3.5 million for regulatory breaches including unlicensed dealing in futures contracts, delay in reporting the breach to the SFC as well as submitting incorrect information during an application. According to the regulator, the company…

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fca warning
December 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

UK FCA warns against several unauthorised companies

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of several unregulated firms. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Star Finance and Ouroneclub. According to the regulator, the fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:…

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