Category: Regulation

fca warning clone firm
March 29, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Wellingtoninv clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Wellingtoninv. 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 scam…

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CySEC settlement
March 28, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC reaches a €200.000 settlement with CIF Hoch Capital Ltd

The Cyprus regulator (CySEC) announced that it has reached a settlement with the CIF Hoch Capital Ltd (the Company) for possible violations of The Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017 – L.87(I)/2017. The settlement reached with Hoch Capital Ltd, for the possible violations, is for the amount of €200.000, which the…

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clone firm FCA warning
March 28, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Quantum Forex Trade clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Quantum Forex Trade. 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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sec whistleblower award
March 27, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC awards a total of $50 million to two whistleblowers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yesterday awarded two whistleblowers a total of $50 million ($37 million and $13 million) for their high-quality information. LeapRate reminds that SEC gave away a record $61 million award to two whistleblowers for helping make the case that JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) back in 2017 and awarded $39 million to…

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FCA warning
March 26, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Stonehouse Consulting Group

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 company Stonehouse Consulting Group. Stonehouse Consulting Group 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
March 25, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against BAT Financial Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm BAT Financial 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
March 25, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Tradepro Capitals Limited

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 company Tradepro Capitals Limited. Tradepro Capitals Limited is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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fma warns against unregulated company
March 25, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against several scam companies

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a public warning against several scam companies. Their names can be seen in the list below: Breder Suasso www.redsolarcapital.com International Escrow Services Securities Regulatory Authority Persons purporting to represent Holland Capital Management All of the entities mentioned above are either unregistered businesses in New Zealand, not licensed,…

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fca warning
March 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against AlgoTradingSoft Broker Limited

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 company AlgoTradingSoft Broker Limited. AlgoTradingSoft Broker Limited 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
March 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Florence Garret clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Florence Garret. 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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