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The Bahamas – Clearly the Next Best Financial Services License
2018-05-07T16:06:59.000+02:00
The FCA was once seen as the only jurisdiction where firms aspired to get a license though this has changed
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Brokerage Firm Sequant Capital Partners with Crypto Exchange HitBTC
2018-05-01T13:24:03.000+02:00
The partnership will allow clients of both the firms to access each others market reach.
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Brits Beware: Scammers Pretend to Be Authorized Finance Firm in Latest Scam
2018-04-26T11:55:31.000+02:00
Scammers are utilizing details of authorized firms to try to persuade clients they are a legit provider of financial services
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Darwinex Elaborates on a Major Issue Facing FCA-Regulated Brokers
2018-04-23T13:41:55.000+02:00
The company has elaborated on the fact that STP brokers will now have to apply for a full €730K license
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FCA Warns Against Several Unauthorized FX Brokers
2018-04-20T20:22:27.000+02:00
FCA warned that these firms were flagged for operating and targeting UK citizens without a license.
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UK FCA Adds Another FX Broker to Warning List
2018-04-18T16:15:37.000+02:00
The FCA pointed out that CFD Stocks is based out of an undisclosed jurisdiction.
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A New Old Threat to the Industry: Hot-Sales Wild West 'Crypto Brokers'
2018-04-10T13:49:29.000+02:00
A series of warnings from the FCA on numerous brands in recent days reveals a new tough job for regulators
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ESMA and FCA Inform Regulated Firms About Changes to Capital Requirements
2018-04-06T17:24:13.000+02:00
Regulators are urging firms to upgrade their matched principal licenses
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FCA Clarifies Stance on Cryptocurrency Offerings, Only Derivatives Regulated
2018-04-06T14:20:09.000+02:00
The UK regulator is mandating authorization for the offering of CFDs, futures, and options on cryptos
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Another Clone Firm Comes Up, FCA Warns Against Fake FXC Markets
2018-04-05T21:39:48.000+02:00
FXCMarkets had been taking advantage of its misleading name in order to solicit traders who are based in the UK.
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FCA Alerts Public to Yet Another Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Broker
2018-03-29T19:44:56.000+02:00
The City watchdog has clarified the company in question does not have any valid license of any kind.
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FCA Flags Latest Unauthorized Service Providers, Warns Against Olsson Capital
2018-03-28T18:58:11.000+02:00
The newly-listed entity operates as a CFD, forex, and cryptocurrency brokerage.
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FCA and ASIC Sign Enhanced Cooperation Agreement for Fintech Innovation
2018-03-23T08:45:23.000+02:00
The agreement is an extension of a deal inked in 2016, as regulators aim to increase cooperation
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FCA Adds BECFD, SW1 Options to Warning List
2018-03-21T19:44:25.000+02:00
Companies were flagged for offering currency trading services to UK citizens without license
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FCA Exposes Ponzi Scheme Gainmax Capital
2018-03-19T22:42:10.000+02:00
Gainmax Capital claims that clients who invest bigger amounts will get bigger returns.
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Exclusive: Vantage FX Parts Ways with Atom8 Founder David Andrews
2018-03-15T20:03:55.000+02:00
The move comes five months after the deal between the companies was brought to a close.
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FCA Issues Warning Against Clone Firm Westpac Bank of London
2018-03-14T17:20:51.000+02:00
Westpac Bank of London is operating as a clone of Westpac Banking Corporation.
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FCA Flags Unregulated Binary Options Broker Operating Under Several Names
2018-03-12T22:34:30.000+02:00
The watchdog warned that Plusoption has no association whatsoever with any FCA-licensed entity.
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Binance Hack, Bitcoin Crash, Google Cracks Down: Best of the Week
2018-03-11T16:10:31.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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London FX Fraudster Alex Hope Pleads Guilty to Perverting Course of Justice
2018-03-07T23:19:48.000+02:00
In 2015, Hope was convicted of duping investors out of 5.6 million pounds.
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UK Financial Firms Facing Tough Brexit Hurdles from the European Union
2018-03-07T14:46:42.000+02:00
The response from European leaders to Theresa May’s plans for Brexit signals tough times ahead.
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Exclusive: FCA Considering Forcing STP Brokers to Upgrade Their Licenses
2018-03-06T17:48:45.000+02:00
The UK regulator is preparing steps to ensure brokers are well covered to provide negative balance protection
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FCA Fines Former Deutsche Bank Trader £180,000, Issues Indefinite Ban
2018-03-05T16:13:39.000+02:00
Former interest rate derivatives trader at Deutsche, Guillaume Adolph, has been fined £180,000 and banned by the FCA.
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TradeNext Applies to Strike Off its FCA-Regulated Unit from UK Companies House
2018-02-28T10:26:18.000+02:00
This is barely a surprise to those monitoring the developments around TradeNext’s UK business.
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FCA Issues Warning over Unauthorized Firm Solidcfd.com
2018-02-26T14:43:54.000+02:00
The company had been offering financial services without an FCA regulatory license.
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