Fraud
Hong Kong regulator bans two ex-HSBC advisers for life
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned two former HSBC employees from re-entering the financial services industry for life after they were convicted of fraud.
Retirement | 17 Aug 16
Scam warning over regulated advisers in pension lib schemes
Pension liberation scams are increasingly being endorsed by FCA-regulated financial advisers, advocacy group Pension Life has warned.
North America | 11 Aug 16
SEC charges former pro US footballer over $10m Ponzi scheme
A former professional American football player has been charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission for running a $10m (£7.7m, €9m) investment fraud that promised returns as high as 20%.
United Kingdom | 1 Aug 16
Ex-boss of failed UK platform Avalon charged with fraud
The former boss of collapsed UK platform Avalon Investment Services is to appear in court next week in connection with alleged fraud offences, British authorities have confirmed.
Tax & Regulation | 22 Jul 16
UK supreme court ruling could see insurance premiums rise
The UK supreme court has ruled that lies that do not impact an insurance claim should not necessarily invalidate the policy, but an industry body has warned that the ruling is a “blow for honest customers”.