CySECr also pointed out that all the announcements on the imposter website are only until October 2020 and the real CySEC website has announcements up until this month, August 2021. CySEC urged the public to be very careful and ensure they are using the official website, especially when payments for exams or other purposes through…
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The UK watchdog also discovered concerning details about BDSwiss’ sales and marketing practices such as use of misleading financial promotions, unrealistic claims about returns, failing to present clearly nature of the financial instruments being marketed and failing to describe the risks involved in trading CFDs. The regulator said that the company often contacted customers directly…
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During the suspension, Depaho is not allowed to conduct investment activities and provide investment services or advertise itself as a provider of such services. CySEC noted that the company is allowed to complete its own transactions and clients’ transaction which are before it, following client instructions and “return all funds and financial instruments which are…
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IOSCO’s members include U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Conduct Authority in Britain (FCA), as well as regulators in the European Union, Asia, Latin America and Africa. The Commissions’ new SPAC network met on Monday to share information. Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of Belgium's markets watchdog and Vice-Chair of IOSCO's board, stated: I…
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The regulator reminded that these scams are seen often and could be a part of a bigger, sophisticated online campaign designed to defraud investors. CySEC gave a few examples of how the fraudsters usually proceed. They claim to be CySEC officers or representatives or other real or fake bodies. The scammers usually approach investors via…
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Other issues surrounding Trade Wind included the failure to provide audited accounts for both 2019 and 2020. There was also a change in the key people within the AFSL for the company, and Trade Wind didn’t notify ASIC when doing so. This has led to trading licenses for both Bevan and Trade Wind Financial Services…
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The Cyprus watchdog went on to list other suspected violations and noted that the investment firm: does not appear to comply at all times with the conditions for authorisation; does not appear to take all reasonable steps to identify and to prevent or manage conflicts of interest between itself, including its managers, employees and tied…
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It will also: ensure BBY continues to be required to have arrangements for compensating retail clients for loss or damages suffered as a result of breaches of the Corporations Act by the companies or their representatives. ASIC had suspended BBY’s licence for three years on 28 May 2015 following the appointment of Stephen Vaughan and…
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ASIC revealed today that SGSAPL has met the licence conditions’ requirements, including providing attestations from a senior executive and a board member. LeapRate reported last year that the regulator initially imposed these conditions following an investigation conducted by ASIC into reports lodged by SGSAPL concerning securities breaches with “client money”. Client money provisions protect clients…
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ASIC Corporations (Amendment) Instrument 2021/510 extends the relief contained in these instruments: ASIC Corporations (Repeal and Transitional) Instrument 2016/396; ASIC Corporations (CSSF-Regulated Financial Services Providers) Instrument 2016/1109; and ASIC Corporations (Foreign Financial Services Providers—Limited Connection) Instrument 2017/182. These aforementioned instruments currently apply to a range of FFSPs until 31 March 2022 The announcement stated: The…
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