Regulation

Wealth management trade association PIMFA has raised concerns about the impact of making public possible enforcement against firms by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

During the California gold rush of the mid-1800s, the state became a symbol of hope, aspiration and adventure. But as towns grew and the west became more populous, a sense of lawlessness took root too, and the notion of the Wild West had very clear negatives alongside its ‘promised land’ perception.

Dutch wealth manager Van Lanschot Kempen has named Damla Hendriks as chief risk officer.

Digital investment and private equity Moonfare has appointed Sonja Hilkhuijsen as the sixth member of its advisory board.

Fraudster Guy Flintham has pleaded guilty to fraud at Southwark Crown Court, following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Alexander Cowan-Sanluis, chief executive at wealth tech Platform One, recently spoke to thewealthnet about his trip to Saudia Arabia as part of the Saudi British Joint Business Council’s UK fintech delegation.

Following a sentencing hearing at Southwark Crown Court, former Goldman Sachs analyst Mohammed Zina was sentenced to 22 months in prison for insider dealing and fraud.

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has issued an updated handbook on countering financial crime (AML/CFT/CPF) following a consultation.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to a number of financial adviser firms requesting information about their delivery of ongoing services, for which their clients continue to be charged after advice has been given.