Fraud
Best Practice | 8 May 18
Fraud avoidance tool launched by US regulator
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an online search tool to help investors avoid financial fraud and make informed investment decisions.
Providence boss pleads guilty to $150m fraud
The chief executive of Providence Companies Group has admitted to orchestrating a $150m (£110m, €125m) scam that duped mostly elderly and vulnerable people across the world.
Pension freedoms fraud a major concern for over-55s
One in three people over the age of 55 say the risk of being defrauded is a major concern following the introduction of the pension freedoms in April 2015, according to research from Prudential.
Asset manager targeted in criminal investigation
The City of London Police has appealed for information following allegations that the management and staff of Kingsbridge Asset Management, including financial advisers, conspired to defraud a large number of clients.
Alternatives | 13 Apr 18
Famous names being used in cryptocurrency scams
The UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime has warned the public about the growing number of criminals using the reputations of prominent people linked to business and finance in cryptocurrency scams.