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FCA released News for customers of LQD Markets UK
February 3rd, 2015
On 27 January 2015 LQD Markets UK formally entered into Special Administration Regime insolvency proceedings. Read here Liquid Markets issued Important Notice FCA has released news for customers of LQD Markets UK Key point of the release is the fact ...
FCA released about Alpari (UK) Ltd entered into Special Administration Regime
January 21st, 2015
With a FAQ, FCA informs what is the Special Administration Regime (SAR)? Why did Alpari (UK) Limited enter the SAR? and other necessary details. FAQs 1. What is the Special Administration Regime (SAR)? The SAR, introduced by the government ...
FCA: Martin Brokers (UK) Limited was fined for significant failings in relation to LIBOR
May 15th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British regulatory authority, has fined Martin Brokers (UK) Ltd (Martins) £630,000 for misconduct relating to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Martins would have been fined £3,600,000 but for the fact that the ...
Breaking: FCA bans the sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers
October 6th, 2020
The FCA has published final rules banning the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) that reference certain types of cryptoassets to retail consumers. The FCA considers these products to be ill-suited for retail consumers due to the ...
FCA publicly censures former Worldspreads CEO for market misconduct
September 14th, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Final Notice in respect of Conor Foley, the former Chief Executive Officer of Worldspreads, publicly censuring him for market abuse and banning him from performing any roles linked to regulated activity. The ...
The UK financial markets regulator bars Cyprus Investment Firms
June 4th, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, has issued a press release to inform that has taken action to stop four Cypriot investment firms from continuing to offer ...
FCA secures orders for victims of unauthorised share scheme; Nearly £3.62m in restitution
May 7th, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, has issued today a press release to inform that the High Court today ordered four individuals and one company to pay ...
UK Regulator provides clarity on current cryptoassets regulation
August 5th, 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, published Final Guidance which sets out the cryptoasset activities it regulates. This is in response to the FCA’s consultation published earlier this ...
UK financial regulator proposes ban on sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers
July 4th, 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing rules to address harm to retail consumers from the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (ETNs) referencing certain types of cryptoassets. The FCA considers these products are ill-suited to retail consumers ...
UK watchdog warns about Forex and Crypto scams; Victims lost on average over £14,600 last year
May 29th, 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud are warning the public to be wary of investment scams carried out via bogus online trading platforms. This warning comes as cryptoassests (crypto) and forex investment scams reports more than tripled last ...
