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Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Investment Firm
Press Release 23 April 2014
The Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) today (23 April 2014) published the name of an unauthorised investment firm, Wilkins Capital Group (USA). Wilkins Capital Group (USA) is not authorised as an investment firm by the Central Bank.
A list of unauthorised firms/persons published to date is available on the Central Bank [broken link removed].
It is a criminal offence for an unauthorised person or firm to provide financial services in Ireland that would require an authorisation under the relevant legislation for which the Central Bank is the responsible body for enforcing. Consumers should be aware that, if they deal with a firm which is not authorised, they are not eligible for compensation from the Investor Compensation Scheme.
Any person wishing to contact the Central Bank of Ireland with information regarding such firms may telephone (01) 224 4000. This line is also available to the public to check if a firm is authorised. Since obtaining the necessary legal powers in August 1998, the names of 225 unauthorised persons or firms have been published by the Central Bank.
Press Release 23 April 2014
The Central Bank of Ireland (‘Central Bank’) today (23 April 2014) published the name of an unauthorised investment firm, Wilkins Capital Group (USA). Wilkins Capital Group (USA) is not authorised as an investment firm by the Central Bank.
A list of unauthorised firms/persons published to date is available on the Central Bank [broken link removed].
It is a criminal offence for an unauthorised person or firm to provide financial services in Ireland that would require an authorisation under the relevant legislation for which the Central Bank is the responsible body for enforcing. Consumers should be aware that, if they deal with a firm which is not authorised, they are not eligible for compensation from the Investor Compensation Scheme.
Any person wishing to contact the Central Bank of Ireland with information regarding such firms may telephone (01) 224 4000. This line is also available to the public to check if a firm is authorised. Since obtaining the necessary legal powers in August 1998, the names of 225 unauthorised persons or firms have been published by the Central Bank.