As it turns out, it is the second clone of BUX in the UK within the last 12 months.
The
Amsterdam-based commission-free trading platform, BUX, has gained significant
popularity among retail investors in recent years by offering trades in stocks,
ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. One downside to this success is the increasing
number of companies and individuals impersonating the platform. This week, the
UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning about one such clone.
The FCA
cautions that clone firms often mimic authorized companies' details to deceive
people into thinking they're legitimate. It urges people to avoid any dealings
with these clones as they could result in financial loss.
"This
firm is not authorized by us but has been contacting people pretending to be an
authorized firm. This is what we call a clone firm," the FCA warned in its
latest statement.
The clone
operates under the website trader.bux-markets.com, contacting potential clients
via the email address service@bux-markets.com. The official BUX site is
buxmarkets.com, and the email address for official communication in the UK is compliance-lon@getbux.com.
Although
the clone company's website significantly differs from the original platform, the logo is identical.
It turns out that this is not the first time someone has tried to impersonate BUX. The FCA issued a warning in November 2022 about another company named BUX Forex.
The FCA
reminds people to only deal with financial firms authorized by them, as this
offers greater protection if things go wrong. They also encourage verifying any
firm's credentials in the Financial Services Register (FSR) to ensure they have
the appropriate licenses for providing investment services.
Simultaneously,
BUX has responded to market demand by extending its offerings to include
financial instruments usually exclusive to institutional investors. In
collaboration with investment behemoth BlackRock, the company has introduced
iBonds ETFs to its product lineup. These ETFs merge the features of traditional
bonds and ETFs, offering European retail investors an economical pathway to the
corporate bond market.
The
Amsterdam-based commission-free trading platform, BUX, has gained significant
popularity among retail investors in recent years by offering trades in stocks,
ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. One downside to this success is the increasing
number of companies and individuals impersonating the platform. This week, the
UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning about one such clone.
The FCA
cautions that clone firms often mimic authorized companies' details to deceive
people into thinking they're legitimate. It urges people to avoid any dealings
with these clones as they could result in financial loss.
"This
firm is not authorized by us but has been contacting people pretending to be an
authorized firm. This is what we call a clone firm," the FCA warned in its
latest statement.
The clone
operates under the website trader.bux-markets.com, contacting potential clients
via the email address service@bux-markets.com. The official BUX site is
buxmarkets.com, and the email address for official communication in the UK is compliance-lon@getbux.com.
Although
the clone company's website significantly differs from the original platform, the logo is identical.
It turns out that this is not the first time someone has tried to impersonate BUX. The FCA issued a warning in November 2022 about another company named BUX Forex.
The FCA
reminds people to only deal with financial firms authorized by them, as this
offers greater protection if things go wrong. They also encourage verifying any
firm's credentials in the Financial Services Register (FSR) to ensure they have
the appropriate licenses for providing investment services.
Simultaneously,
BUX has responded to market demand by extending its offerings to include
financial instruments usually exclusive to institutional investors. In
collaboration with investment behemoth BlackRock, the company has introduced
iBonds ETFs to its product lineup. These ETFs merge the features of traditional
bonds and ETFs, offering European retail investors an economical pathway to the
corporate bond market.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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