FCA Warns Public that TRD Brokers is not Authorised

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the largest financial regulator for all financial markets in the United Kingdom (UK).The UK regulator is responsible for the conduct of firms authorized under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Moreover, the FCA is also responsible for the regulation of behavior in retail and wholesale financial markets, supervision of the trading infrastructure that supports those markets, and the prudential regulation of firms not regulated by the PRA. Its rol The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the largest financial regulator for all financial markets in the United Kingdom (UK).The UK regulator is responsible for the conduct of firms authorized under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Moreover, the FCA is also responsible for the regulation of behavior in retail and wholesale financial markets, supervision of the trading infrastructure that supports those markets, and the prudential regulation of firms not regulated by the PRA. Its rol Read this Term) has issued an official warning against the activities of TRD Brokers/TRD Futures Group. According to the update published today by the watchdog, the entity is registered in London, but is not authorised to provide any kind of financial services.

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Targeting Clients Without Authorisation

The firm under the spotlight this time operates online via the websites www.trdbrokers.net and www.trdfutures.com/en and claims to be a global investment company specialising in trading and investment in international financial markets. The broker's website contains a list of services available to clients including CFDs, stocks and other derivatives including futures.

Almost all firms and individuals offering, promoting or selling financial services or products in the UK have to be authorised by the FCA. In this instance, TRD Brokers/TRD Futures Group has been targeting people in the UK without authorisation.

Potential Investors Cautioned

It is the FCA's role to regulate financial firms providing services to consumers by maintaining the integrity of the UK’s financial market. The watchdog issues updates when it is alerted to companies that are not permitted to solicit investors. For example, Finance Magnates recently reported on the actions of UK-based Explore Markets which received a warning for a similar offence in April.

TRD Brokers/TRD Futures Group is the latest addition to the FCA’s warning list and investors have been cautioned against dealing with this firm.