Fraud – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca The best news source for Canadian financial advisors. Investments, financial markets, insurance, practice management, tax and estate planning Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:21:41 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://phoenix.advisor.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/cropped-advisor-ico-32x32.png Fraud – Advisor's Edge https://phoenix.advisor.ca 32 32 Report warns of crypto sector’s inherent investor protection threats https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/regulation/report-warns-of-crypto-sectors-inherent-investor-protection-threats/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:21:41 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231641 ESMA says novel abuses need to be addressed for DeFi sector to grow

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Ponzi perpetrators get permanent trading ban https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/ponzi-perpetrators-get-permanent-trading-ban/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:48:58 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=231397 Convicted fraudsters banned by Ontario tribunal

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Fraud in mortgage, credit card, auto sectors rises amid interest rate hikes https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/fraud-in-mortgage-credit-card-auto-sectors-rises-amid-interest-rate-hikes/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:13:07 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230995 If high rates persist, fraudulent activity could accelerate

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Ex-broker pleads guilty in crypto fraud case https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/regulation/ex-broker-pleads-guilty-in-crypto-fraud-case/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:55:56 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230953 Clients' assets misappropriated rather than invested, U.S. authorities charged

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OneCoin co-founder sentenced to 20 years for US$4 billion scheme https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/onecoin-co-founder-sentenced-to-20-years-for-us4-billion-scheme/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:20:33 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230701 "Cryptoqueen" Ruja Ignatova, the alleged co-conspirator, remains at large

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OSC seeks cease trade in forex fraud case https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/osc-seeks-cease-trade-in-forex-fraud-case/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:50:41 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230514 Regulators allege the scheme took over US$300 million from investors

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NFT insider trader catches jail term https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/nft-insider-trader-catches-jail-term/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:39:19 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230011 Former OpenSea product manager sanctioned for scheme

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U.S. reaches deal on broker’s shady trading https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/u-s-reaches-deal-on-brokers-shady-trading/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:29:09 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=230004 Nomura Securities agrees to trading misconduct penalties in non-prosecution agreement

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Canadian financial sector faces rising cybersecurity challenges: report https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/canadian-financial-sector-faces-rising-cybersecurity-challenges-report/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:38:05 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229753 Digital fraud rose significantly in 2022, with the global attack rate up 20% year-over-year

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SEC alleges US$1 billion crypto offerings were offside https://phoenix.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/sec-alleges-us1-billion-crypto-offerings-were-offside/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:30:15 +0000 https://www.advisor.ca/?p=229296 Regulator insists cryptoassets were securities, despite efforts to skirt that designation

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