‘Finfluencers’ charged for promoting unauthorised trading scheme

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The FCA has brought charges against nine individuals in relation to an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme promoted on social media. Emmanuel Nwanze has been charged with running an unauthorised investment scheme and issuing unauthorised financial promotions.  The FCA alleges that, between 19 May 2018 and 13 April 2021, Mr Nwanze and Holly Thompson used

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Three charged over CFD trading pension fraud

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The FCA has charged 3 individuals with fraud for their alleged involvement in a high-risk trading scheme, which targeted people’s pension savings. Kristofer McGuire, Keith Williamson and Karla Walker have been charged with multiple offences, including fraud by false representation and fraudulent trading, after they targeted victims by persuading them to invest in contracts for

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FCA bans and fines James Lewis £120,300 for putting investors at risk

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The former CEO of Shard Capital Partners has been fined £120,300 and banned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). James Lewis, the former CEO of Shard Capital Partners, has been fined £120,300 and banned by the FCA following two separate instances of providing incorrect information about clients’ cash purportedly held by Shard.   Mr Lewis’

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FCA confirms anti-greenwashing guidance and proposes extending sustainability framework

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Ahead of the anti-greenwashing rule coming into force on 31 May, the FCA is supporting industry with guidance to help them meet the standard. The new rule is designed to protect consumers by ensuring sustainable products and services they are sold are accurately described. Results from the latest Financial Lives survey shows significant consumer interest in

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‘Big Tech a priority’ says FCA Chief Executive

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In a speech delivered today, the FCA's Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi announced the regulator's plans to examine how Big Tech firms’ unique access to large sets of data could unlock better products, more competitive prices and wider choice for consumers and businesses. The speech at a Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) event outlined Nikhil Rathi’s

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