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Tax & Regulation | 2 Aug 16
Jersey consults on private and unregulated fund changes
Jersey’s Financial Services Commission (JFSC) and the island’s government have proposed a new and universal professional investor definition, phasing out unregulated ETFs, and rebranding and amending the jurisdiction’s very private funds regime.
Investment | 14 Jul 16
New Earth funds to be wound up
The high court of justice of the Isle of Man has granted a wind-up application for three unregulated funds, known collectively as the New Earth Group of Funds.
Tax & Regulation | 25 May 16
FCA warns investment scam fraudsters targeting over-55s
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that Britons over-55 are being targeted by scammers, with nearly a half investing in unregulated products such as wine, diamonds and land, without getting professional advice.
United Kingdom | 1 Dec 15
Financial firms outsource advice to unregulated third parties
Some UK financial adviser firms are delegating the entire regulated activity of providing advice to unregulated third parties, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
AILO slates claim int’l life companies complicit in UCIS sales
The Association of International Life Offices (AILO) has criticised a claim that life companies are complicit in the distribution of unregulated investment schemes.