Investment fraud
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Swedish FSA warns of 38 actors operating without a financial license
A common scheme among the actors is so-called “loan fee fraud.”
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A sweep of enforcement: DOJ unveils four major fraud and national security actions
This is a set of significant cases involving healthcare fraud, securities manipulation, North Korean revenue operations, and a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme.
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Lack of secure archive and other failings lead to fine for investment adviser in France
Carat GP and its two directors have incurred a fine of €2.5m. The firm and one of its directors have also been barred by the AMF.
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ASIC roundup: TerraCom to pay A$7.5m after whistleblower case, more Shield-related actions
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, August 25 – 29, 2025.
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ASIC roundup: frozen funds, and life insurers urged to step up practices
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, August 18 – 22, 2025.
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ASIC roundup: A$10m penalty on iSignthis, eight years’ imprisonment for fraud
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, August 4 – 8, 2025.
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FCA starts legal proceedings in £23m housing investment scheme
The FCA alleges that promoters did not have authorisation to sell or promote the scheme, and that it was not backed by the government.
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Swedish FSA lists four areas of consumer protection priorities for 2025
Finansinspektionen has announced it will investigate unsuitable savings, such as crypto and advice from finfluencers.