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Alert! CySEC warns for unauthorised investment firms
May 27th, 2019
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued announcements to inform investors that the following websites do not belong to entities which have been granted an authorization for the provision of investment services and/or the performance of investment activities, ...
Cryptocurrency crime cartel managed to raise over $200 million from investors
May 23rd, 2019
A Brazilian cryptocurrency crime cartel has been shut down after conning over 55,000 investors for over $200 million. The cartel ran an unlicensed financial institution without authorization from Brazil‘s Central Bank. The scammers claimed to offer cryptocurrency investments and ...
Beware: Emergency Order against Ponzi scheme targeting hundreds of investors
May 23rd, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an announcement to inform that it has obtained a court order halting an ongoing $30 million Ponzi scheme targeting more than 300 investors in the U.S. and Canada. The SEC complaint ...
Cayman Islands plans to broaden regulatory regime for securities and investments
May 8th, 2019
The Cayman Islands plans to broaden the territory’s regulatory regime for securities and investments. The territory launched a consultation on The Securities Investment Business (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on April 16, and parliament will discuss the bill at its next ...
U.S financial services firm pay penalty to settle failure
March 14th, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Wedbush Securities Inc. will pay a $250,000 penalty and has agreed to be censured to settle its failure to supervise charge in a pending administrative proceeding. According to the SEC’s March ...
UK financial regulator releases updated guidance on EU departure preparations
February 28th, 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published updated information to help support regulated firms in finalising their preparations for as smooth a transition as possible when the UK leaves the EU. It is urging firms to ensure they are ...
CySEC announced withdrawal of Cyprus Investment Firm authorisation
February 18th, 2019
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued an announcement to inform that has decided to withdraw the authorisation Cyprus Investment Firm. In accordance the announcement, CySEC on its meeting of 11th February 2019, has decided, pursuant to section 8(1)(a) of ...
As US piles on sanctions, foreign investors pour more money into Russia
February 14th, 2019
Russian companies’ stocks attracted the most foreign investment in 5 years, adding nearly $576 million in January, the Central Bank of Russia reported. Investors also actively poured money into Russian bonds despite US sanctions. The ruble-based Moscow stock exchange ...
FCA warns public of investment scams as over £197 million reported losses in 2018
February 7th, 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning investors to be vigilant to the threat posed by investment scammers, as data from Action Fraud reveals over £197 million1 of reported losses in 2018. Victims were scammed out of over £29,000 ...
Business investment rate up to 23.3% in the euro area
January 14th, 2019
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has published a report in relation to the business investment rate in the euro area for the third quarter of 2018. In accordance the report: In the third quarter of 2018, ...
