Tag: FMA warning

May 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Coin City Limited

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning to a company called Coin City Limited. Coin City Limited Website: www.coincity.co.nz The FMA has recommended exercising caution before dealing with website www.coincity.co.nz as it has the characteristics of a scam. The website www.coincity.co.nz is not associated with, nor an authorised representative of the New…

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May 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Guangdong International Capital Limited

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a warning to a company called Guangdong International Capital Limited. Guangdong International Capital Limited Website: www.gdicapital.com Address: Unit 7A Two Chinachem Plaza, 68 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Phone: +852 5808 8645 Email: [email protected] Guangdong International Capital Limited is not a registered New Zealand Company and is…

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May 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Managed Forex Hub Limited

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a formal warning to Andrew James Sturge, the sole director and shareholder of Managed Forex Hub Limited (Company Number: 4599319 – removed on 15 December 2017) (MFH), under s 9 of the Financial Markets Authority Act 2011. The complete warning can be seen below: On 12 September…

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November 23, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

New Zealand based FX broker Fullerton Markets gets FMA warning for AML issues

New Zealand financial regulator The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to Wellington based Retail FX broker Fullerton Markets Limited under Section 80 of the country's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT Act). An inspection of Fullerton’s AML/CFT compliance by FMA staff showed that the company did not have…

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August 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against China FX broker VHTrade

The FMA noted a recent warning by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission against China FX broker VHTrade. The FMA is concerned that Vhtrade International Financial Group claims to be registered on the FSPR when they are not. Vhtrade International Financial is operating at website www.vhtrade.cn. The address given is 4B, Jinwei Commercial Building,…

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July 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FMA warns of cold calling Binary broker Stern Options

New Zealand financial regulator Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a warning regarding Binary Options broker Stern Options, operating from website sternoptions.com. Adding Stern Options to its "Businesses to be wary of" list, the FMA stated that it has received reports that representatives of Stern Options are cold calling New Zealand Residents. Stern Options is not…

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June 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Binary Options broker 24option receives warning from New Zealand regulator FMA

The FMA noted a recent warning by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) against conducting business with binary options broker 24option. The FMA recommended exercising caution before dealing with 24Option and noted warning by another regulator - the French AMF. 24Option is operating at website https://www.24option.com/eu/binary-cfd/ and is not registered to offer financial services…

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May 05, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand’s FMA warns against unregistered broker Mrtmarkets

The FMA noted a recent warning by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) against conducting business with Mrtmarkets. FMA warned that Mrtmarkets are not registered to provide financial services to New Zealanders. FMA has received a complaint about Mrtmarkets, not to mention that several other authorities have already published warnings about Mrtmarkets.com: Autorité des…

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February 08, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand's FMA warns firms under anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism act

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to 12 reporting entities under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act. Under section 59(2) of the Act, the FMA required reporting entities to submit their audit of their Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) risk assessment and…

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February 07, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand’s FMA warns against unregistered broker OptionsXO

The FMA noted a recent warning by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) against conducting business with OptionsXO. OptionsXO is a company, operating at www.optionsxo.com. ASIC provides some more information about this company on its unlicensed companies list. OptionsXO is also known as Omni Capital Ltd and Omni Global Solutions SRL. Omni Capital Ltd Address:…

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