fraud
Regulation
The Financial Service Authority (FSA) saw the number of boiler room fraud schemes operating through clones of authorised firms triple in 2011.
17 April 2012
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Regulation
A Newport-based financial adviser has admitted to fraudulently gaining almost £250,000 from clients and an insurer, as well as perverting the course of justice.
16 April 2012
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Investment
Thousands of British pensioners in Spain have been duped out of their money by unscrupulous financial advisers, according to an investigation published today.
11 April 2012
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Regulation
A land banking business shut down by the Insolvency Service last year convinced investors to hand over £10m in less than three years.
10 April 2012
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Regulation
The High Court has placed two landbanking businesses into provisional liquidation on the grounds of public interest, following an investigation by the Insolvency Service.
05 April 2012
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uncategorised
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has removed the permissions of SIPP provider HD Administrators (HDA) with immediate effect after two directors were arrested.
26 March 2012
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Regulation
A land banking operation which was continuing the work of a business previously shut by the Insolvency Service has itself been wound up.
23 March 2012
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Regulation
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has won a £32m judgment against the individuals behind three land banking operations, although it has warned investors are unlikely to recover most of the money.
21 March 2012
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Investment General
Financier Allen Stanford faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of orchestrating a $7bn Ponzi scheme.
06 March 2012
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