Tag: unlicensed binary options brokers

July 17, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against binary options broker DGI Market

Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a warning to investors regarding binary options broker DGI Market (at website dgimarket.com). DGI Market claims to be based in Bulgaria and offers an on-line binary options trading platform. The BCSC recently became aware of DGI Market, and that a British Columbia resident was able to open a…

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June 30, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Belize’s IFSC issues warning against binary options broker YieldOptions for forged license

Belize financial regulator the International Financial Services Commission of Belize (IFSC) has issued a warning against binary options broker YieldOptions, owned and operated by HSBO Capital Ltd. According to the IFSC, YieldOptions is fraudulently claiming to hold a license for trading in financial and commodity-based derivative instruments and other securities, issued by the Samoa International Financial Authority. The Licence…

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June 30, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Canadian regulator OSC adds binary brokers WinOptions, BigOption and OptionRidge to investor warning list

Canada's largest provincial financial regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), has issued three new investor warnings against unlicensed binary options brokers. The OSC typically issues warnings regarding unlicensed companies that appear to be engaging in activities that may pose a risk to investors in its jurisdiction, and which are apparently targeting Canadian traders. The OSC's updated…

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May 16, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Top Ten Binary Brokers receives ASIC warning for promoting unlicensed services

Australia financial regulator ASIC has issued a warning against binary options broker comparison website Top Ten Binary Brokers, operating at toptenbinarybrokers.com. The company also operates Australia-focused sites at toptenbinarybrokers.com/au and toptenbinarybrokers.com/au2. ASIC is warning the public not to use the Top Ten Binary Brokers website to sign up for any of the binary option services advertised. Top Ten…

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