Financial Compliance

FCA Enforcement: Man jailed for illegal sale-rent-back scheme

The FCA has announced that Rajinder Gill has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for running an illegal sale-and-rent-back scheme without authorization and illegally providing credit. His accomplices also received sentences. The scheme targeted vulnerable homeowners, resulting in significant financial losses and evictions.

FCA Imposes Restrictions on Sendsii Ltd

The FCA has imposed restrictions on Sendsii Ltd, preventing it from carrying out any regulated activity. This action follows the suspension of the firm's registration by HMRC. Sendsii Ltd is required to return all customer funds.

SEC and CFTC Announce Inter-Agency Coordination MOU

The SEC and CFTC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance coordination and collaboration between the agencies. This agreement aims to support lawful innovation, uphold market integrity, and protect investors and customers by harmonizing regulatory definitions and coordinating oversight.

Pension Fraud Alert: Impersonation Scams Rise

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued a fraud alert urging the UK pensions industry to enhance security measures against impersonation scams. Analysis shows a rise in fraud targeting pension savers, with approximately £500,000 lost and £2.5 million at risk between 2021 and 2025.

PRA Fines UK Insurance Limited £10,625,000 for Solvency II Miscalculation

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has fined UK Insurance Limited (UKI Limited) £10,625,000 for miscalculating its Solvency II balance sheet during 2023-2024, leading to an overstatement of solvency. This is the first enforcement action where the PRA's Early Account Scheme was utilized.

BaFin Warns About JARXE Crypto Trading Offers

Germany's BaFin has issued a warning regarding JARXE CRYPTO TRADING LTD, which is allegedly offering securities and crypto-asset services without the required authorization. The warning covers the websites jarxe(.)com and jarxe(.)org, as well as the 'Jarxe' app.

BaFin Warns MEX Exchange and MultiBank Group Offers

Germany's BaFin has issued a warning regarding MEX Exchange and MultiBank Group for offering financial, securities, and crypto asset services without authorization on the website mexassetexchange(.)com. The entities falsely claim to be supervised by BaFin, and no connection exists with a licensed institution.

BaFin Warns Against MEX Exchange and MultiBank Group Offers

BaFin, Germany's financial regulator, has issued a warning against MEX Exchange and MultiBank Group for offering financial, investment, and crypto asset services without authorization. The entities falsely claim to be regulated by BaFin, operating on the website mexassetexchange(.)com.

BaFin Warns Mbspoint(.)com Offers Unauthorized Financial Services

The German financial regulator BaFin has issued a warning against the website mbspoint(.)com. BaFin suspects the operators are offering financial, securities, and crypto asset services without the required authorization, which is a violation of German law.

BaFin Warns of Gainorex Investment App Targeting Consumers

Germany's financial regulator, BaFin, has issued a warning regarding the Gainorex Investment App, which is allegedly luring consumers through a WhatsApp group. BaFin suspects the operators are conducting banking business and/or financial services without the required authorization.