Tag: UK financial conduct authority

December 16, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on clone firm of Penflow Ltd.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Penflow Ltd. 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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November 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA charges sixth defendant in alleged investment fraud

Following an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Charanjit Sandhu of Grays, Essex, has appeared before the City of London Magistrates Court charged with conspiracy to defraud, together with offences under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Fraud Act 2006. The offences relate to the promotion and sale of shares through…

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November 14, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Seedoro Bank 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 firm Seedoro Bank. Seedoro Bank is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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November 11, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on clone firm of Carnegie Asset Management

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm UK Loans. 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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November 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

LendingCrowd receives full authorisation from the FCA

LendingCrowd, UK’s alternative finance lenders to the SME market, has received full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - making it the UK’s second P2P platform and first P2P lender to SMEs to move from interim to full authorisation status. Effective as of 1st November 2016, authorisation translates to LendingCrowd meeting the stipulated “rigorous…

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November 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on My Money Solutions 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 firm My Money Solutions. My Money Solutions is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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November 01, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on CTOption 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 firm CTOption. The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has already warned against CTOption earlier this year. CTOption is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in…

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November 01, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA prohibits six individuals for their part in unauthorised collective investment scheme

The UK Financial Conduct Authority  has announced that between July 2008 and November 2011 six individuals have been involved in the operation of an unauthorised collective investment scheme through three companies: Plott Investments Ltd (which changed its name to Plott UK Ltd), European Property Investments (UK) Ltd and Stirling Alexander Ltd. The scheme led to…

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October 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Clayton & Fisher Advisors 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 firm Clayton & Fisher Advisors. Clayton & Fisher Advisors is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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October 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Bradley & Nowell LLC 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 firm Bradley & Nowell LLC. Bradley & Nowell LLC is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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