Unauthorised overseas firms operating in the UK

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This list contains the names of unauthorised overseas firms known to be, or to have been, targeting UK investors. Investors should be aware that if they put their money with unauthorised firms they will not get the benefit of the UK compensation and complaint schemes.

If you have been contacted by an unauthorised overseas firm, it would be of assistance to the FSA if you would provide some information on your dealings with that firm by completing our on-line reporting form.

Last firms added - 13/11/07 (shown with an asterisk *)

Unauthorised overseas firms
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1st Columbus Management

A3 Union
Aberdeen Langley
Acorn Consulting *
Advantage IEC
Aims Management
Ainsley Consulting SL (now known as Mercier International Group)
Alberich Gerhard Securities Wordwide (aka A G Securities)
Alexander Holdings / Alexander Holdings Financial Group
Alexander Rothko Associates
Amherst International
Anderson Fitzpatrick (Switzerland) AG
Anderson-McCormack Group SL
Anglo American Asset Management Ltd
Anglo Swiss Consulting
Arcfin Group
Argus Global Equities Limited
Arthur Forbes Consulting
Asian Foreign Securities and Compliance Department
Aston Capital (based in Frankfurt)
Aston Rowe Consulting
Atlantic Capital Management