Category: Regulation

clone firm FCA warning
October 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Arvato Financial Solutions clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Arvato Financial Solutions. 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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cysec cif licence suspension
October 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC removes Midland Consult Cyprus Ltd from the Register

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just announced that, on 9th October 2018, the Company Providing Administrative Services Midland Consult Cyprus Ltd (the ‘Company’), waived its authorisation pursuant to section 16 of the Law Regulating Companies Providing Administrative Services and Related Matters of 2012, as in force (the ‘Law’). Therefore, the Company’s authorisation…

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ASIC
October 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC disqualifies two separate Queensland SMSF auditors

Australian regulator ASIC has today announced that it has disqualified two separate self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) auditors, John Gilliland and Douglas Coghlan, of Queensland, for breaching independence requirements. ASIC found both Mr Gilliland and Mr Coghlan had separately breached auditor independence requirements in auditing their own funds, the fund of an immediate family member and…

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fca warning
October 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Youcompareinsurance 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 company Youcompareinsurance. Youcompareinsurance is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which require authorisation:…

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fma scam alert
October 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Financial Capital Alliance (Asia) Limited

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning against a scam company called Financial Capital Alliance (Asia) Limited. Financial Capital Alliance (Asia) Limited Associated entities/individuals: PSA Trade Limited; HK Wenxianqui Trade Co Ltd; Spride Limited Address: 100 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong Website: www.fcaa-limited.com Email: [email protected], [email protected] Reason for warning: The FMA recommended…

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cssf warning
October 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg regulator CSSF warns against Monterry Finance firm

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has just warned the public of the activities of an entity named Monterry Finance, which claims to be established at Place de Paris, 2314 Luxembourg. The company operates via the website  https://monterry-finance.com. The CSSF informed that Monterry Finance is not regulated by the CSSF and the entity has…

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FCA warning
October 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Fyremount Consultants Ltd trading as Cex Markets

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 Fyremount Consultants Ltd trading as Cex Markets. Fyremount Consultants Ltd is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is…

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clone firm FCA warning
October 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Starwood Asset Management Fund clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Starwood Asset Management Fund. 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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scam company
October 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Oaza Nagashima Zaisanku

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning against a scam company called Oaza Nagashima Zaisanku. Oaza Nagashima Zaisanku Address: 3-1-1 Nakasakurazuka, Tyonaka Shi, Osaka, Japan Website: www.seclegalprofessionals.com Phone: 001 1 (248) 621-2204 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Reason for warning: The FMA recommends exercising caution before dealing with Oaza Nagashima Zaisanku as: It…

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fca warning
October 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Financial Insolvency 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 Financial Insolvency Group. Financial Insolvency 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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