Comunicazione del 2021-05-17 - CONSOB AND ITS ACTIVITIES
Warnings
www.ukfixedsavings.co.uk - www.compareratesuk.com - www.hisbonds.co.uk - Solutions4Savings - Fixed Rate Finder - Nagashima Sakai - Fixed Rate Returns - Miles Capital Corporation LLC - Rio Solar Energy - www.myinvestmentoptions.co.uk - Interlink Capital Group Ltd - Bondratesuk.uk - Comparedbonds.uk - Riva Financial Systems - www.secure.octogone-europe-sa.com - Auris - www.eurostone-srio.com - ChanJelly - J. Investment Company - Celiumfx - Royal C Bank / Royal Bank - Algorithm Invest Corporation - Cg Vestor Facility Srl - InvestTeck - Fx Leader- 3B Hm Invest As - INVEBTC - Starkmarkets - Konstos Markets Ltd - Acetopfinancial / Fx Publications, Inc / The Capital Holding Llc - https://www.cfxdtrade.com - https://www.eafi-gestion.com - Geverestfx - https://www.goldingfx.net
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority - FCA), Luxembourg (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier - CSSF), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority - FINMA), Romania (Financial Supervisory Authority, Romania - FSA), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland - CBI), Norway (The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway - Finanstilsynet), Spain (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores - CNMV), and Quebec (Authorité des Marchés Financiers - AMF - Quebec) report the companies and websites offering investment, financial and insurance services without the required authorisations.
Reported by the FCA:
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www.ukfixedsavings.co.uk;
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www.compareratesuk.com;
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www.hisbonds.co.uk;
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Solutions4Savings (https://solutions4savings.co.uk);
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Fixed Rate Finder (www.fixedratefinder.co.uk);
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Nagashima Sakai (www.nagashimasakai.com);
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Fixed Rate Returns (www.fixedratereturns.com);
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Miles Capital Corporation LLC (www.milescapitalcorp.com);
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Rio Solar Energy (https://riosolarenergy.co.uk);
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www.myinvestmentoptions.co.uk;
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Interlink Capital Group Ltd (http://www.interlinkcapitalgroup.com);
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Bondratesuk.uk (www.bondratesuk.uk);
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Comparedbonds.uk (www.comparedbonds.uk).
Reported by the CSSF:
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Riva Financial Systems (www.rivafinancialsystems.com);
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www.secure.octogone-europe-sa.com, clone of a licensed company;
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Auris (www.auris-prevoyance.com);
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www.eurostone-srio.com, clone of a licensed company.
Reported by FINMA:
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ChanJelly (https://chanjelly.com);
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J. Investment Company (www.ji.company);
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Celiumfx (www.celiumfx.com);
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Royal C Bank / Royal Bank (https://www.royalcbank.com).
Reported by the FSA:
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Algorithm Invest Corporation (https://algoinvest.pro);
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Cg Vestor Facility Srl (https://vestor.ro).
Reported by the CBI:
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InvestTeck (www.investteck.net). Previously reported by the FCA (see "Consob Informa" no. 28/2020 of 20 July 2020) and by the CMVM (see "Consob Informa" no. 42/2020 of 23 November 2020);
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Fx Leader (https://www.fx-leader.com).
Reported by Finanstilsynet:
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3B Hm Invest As;
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INVEBTC (https://invebtc.com).
Reported by the CNMV:
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Starkmarkets (https://starkmarkets.io).
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Konstos Markets Ltd (https://stockcore.co). Already the subject of Consob resolution no. 21794 of 8 April 2021. Subsequently, the authority using its powers deriving from the "Decreto Crescita" (Growth decree) (Law no. 58 of 28 June 2019, article 36, paragraph 2-terdecies), ordered internet service providers to block access from Italy to the website www.stockcore.com (see "Consob Informa" no. 14/2021 of 12 April 2021);
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Acetopfinancial / Fx Publications, Inc / The Capital Holding Llc (http://acetopfin.com);
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https://www.cfxdtrade.com;
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https://www.eafi-gestion.com, clone of a licensed company;
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Geverestfx (https://geverestfx.com). With reference to this entity, Consob using its powers deriving from the "Decreto Crescita" (Growth decree) (Law no. 58 of 28 June 2019, article 36, paragraph 2-terdecies), ordered internet service providers to block access from Italy to the website https://geverestfx.com and its page accounts. geverestfx.com. (see "Consob Informa" no. 17/2021 of 3 May 2021);
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https://www.goldingfx.net.
The Authorité des Marchés Financiers - AMF – Quebec has published on its website the following notice to savers, which is summarised here:
"Initial coin offerings are very risky and highly volatile investments that exist in an environment that makes them susceptible to manipulation and fraud.
Coins are created using easily accessible technology and are marketed on decentralised exchanges, without any intervention or authorisation from third parties. A quick internet search is enough to find sites that explain how to create coins and how to make them available in just a few minutes for blockchain trading. This situation is encouraging the proliferation of coins on the Internet whose promoters attract investors by promising them huge returns on investment projects. Many of these coins are available from decentralised platforms, which operate without any human intervention.
AMF and its IT surveillance team are making vigorous efforts to detect fraudulent projects at an early stage. However, the enormous size of the internet and the use of social networks, including Instant Messaging Apps that allow the creation of private chat groups, often make it impossible for regulators to intervene in advance.
The AMF also recalls that entities that intend to raise capital through IT assets must comply with the regulatory requirements applicable to securities and derivatives. Failure to do so will result in criminal prosecution or penalties.
The AMF therefore asks those who are planning an ICO to inquire about their legal obligations and to ensure that they operate in compliance with applicable regulations.
The AMF also reminds people and companies that operate platforms that exchange cryptographic assets that are securities or derivatives, which are also subject to current regulations on securities and derivatives.
Again, failure to comply with these regulations could lead to legal proceedings and sanctions.
Finally, AMF urges the public, in particular young people, many of whom currently seem attracted to projects that promise large and rapid profits, to proceed with extreme caution, especially when considering cryptocurrencies. Unfortunately, such projects often turn out to be scams or, at best, excessively risky investments."
(Published in "Consob Informs" n. 19/2021 of 17 May 2021)