Tag: FCA

August 05, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Inter Global 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 Inter Global Limited firm, operating from website www.fx-inter.com. The firm has been providing financial services or products in the UK without FCA’s authorisation. FCA has warned that Inter Global…

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August 02, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on clone firm Baumer Mansoor Financial Advisory

Today the UK Financial Conduct Authority put out details of the cloned firm Baumer Mansoor Financial Advisory. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. The clone firm are using or giving out the following details as part of…

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August 01, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Costello & Rubin LLP

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 Costello & Rubin LLP firm, operating from website www.candr-lawyers.com. The firm has been providing financial services or products in the UK without FCA’s authorisation. FCA has warned that…

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July 27, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Unemployed Loans 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 Unemployed Loans firm, operating from website www.unemployedloans.co.uk. The firm has been providing financial services or products in the UK without FCA’s authorisation. FCA has warned that Unemployed Loans…

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July 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA publishes thematic review into dark pools

Firms operating dark pools have made significant progress in addressing the promotion and the management of conflicts of interest according to a new report from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published today. Dark pools are trading venues with no-pre trade transparency where the price and volume of all orders are hidden and anonymous. The FCA…

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July 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on clone firm MTA Trade Limited

Today the UK Financial Conduct Authority put out details of the cloned firm MTA Trade Limited t/a MTA Trade UK. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. The clone firm are using or giving out the following details as part…

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July 20, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on clone firm Portsea Asset Management LLP

Today the UK Financial Conduct Authority put out details of a cloned firm using the name of the investment advisory firm Portsea Asset Management LLP. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK: Portsea Asset Management LLP (clone of FCA authorised firm) This…

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July 15, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against clone loan firm Homeowner Loans/ Advantage Leads

UK financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning regarding unlicensed clone loan firm Homeowner Loans/ Advantage Leads. The FCA believes that: Fraudsters are using the details of firms registered to carry out financial services activities to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, registered firm." The FCA warns:…

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July 14, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Towergate statement on £2.6 million FCA fine

Further to our coverage yesterday of the £2.6 million fine handed out by the FCA to Towergate, the company has accepted responsibility and agreed to pay a fine of £2,632,000. Towergate has fully cooperated and worked closely with the FCA throughout the investigation.  It has settled at the earliest opportunity, resulting in a reduced fine. Towergate…

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