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Attention: Another Regulatory Warning Against Red-Listed Vantage Group!

CNMV Ben -
Vantage Prime Group LLC d/b/a VantageMarkets (VantageMarkets.co.uk) is regulated in the UK by the FCA. In addition, the VantageMarkets scheme runs offshore entities through which it performs onboarding of clients in the EEA region, in violation of the regulatory requirements of the FCA and ESMA regulators. Italian Consob has ordered the black-out of the VantageMarkets. Recently, Spanish CNMV issued another warning. We have assigned a Red Compliance rating to the Vantage Group.

Attention! FCA Actions Against Unauthorized Financial Influencer Acting For AvaTrade And VantageFX!

FCA Ben -
In March 2021, the UK High Court found that Mohammed Fuaath Haja Maricar operated the illegal CFD trading scheme 24HR Trading Academy. Via his UK company, he acted as Introducing Broker for AvaTrade and VantageFX. Maricar was ordered to pay restitution of over £530,000. As he failed to pay, the FCA petitioned for his personal bankruptcy and finally received a payment from the official receiver totaling £106,650.58. The funds will be distributed to the schemes' former clients.

Attention! Another Regulatory Warning Against FCA-Regulated Vantage Group!

Illegal Broker Activities Ben -
Vantage Prime Group LLC d/b/a VantageMarkets (VantageMarkets.co.uk) is regulated in the UK by the FCA. In addition, the VantageMarkets scheme runs offshore entities through which it performs onboarding of clients in the EEA region, in violation of the regulatory requirements of the FCA and ESMA regulators. The Italian Consob has ordered the black-out of the VantageMarkets offshore broker website (VantageMarkets.com). It is not the first regulatory warning. Be very careful when dealing with this broker scheme.

Update On the Offshore Broker Schemes Of Vantage Group!

Offshore Broker Ben -
The Vantage Group is a global, multi-asset broker headquartered in Sydney, Australia, d/b/a Vantage and, until Q2 2022, also as VT Markets. The group runs several offshore entities to circumvent regulations in EEA and other regulatory regimes. Until a few months ago, Moneta Markets was also part of the Vantage Group but left it. Here is another update. Until Q2 2022, VT Markets was officially a Vantage Group brand. Now VT Markets operates without direct reference to Vantage. Here is an update.

Update On Vantage Group And Its Offshore Activities!

Offshore Broker Ben -
The Vantage Group is a global, multi-asset broker headquartered in Sydney, Australia, d/b/a Vantage, VTMarkets, or Moneta Markets. The group runs several offshore entities to circumvent regulations in the UK, Europe, and other regulatory regimes. According to its latest press release, Vantage works with a global team with over 1,000 staff, spread over 30 offices located. In February 2022, Vantage signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with McLaren Racing and has become an Official Partner of the McLaren (MX) Extreme E team. Here is another update.

Attention! Unauthorized VT Markets and Moneta Markets still attack European consumers!

CNMV tamir -
As reported already, Vantage Group operates various brands and domains through legal entities in different regulatory regimes. The offshore entities are Vantage Global Limited, regulated by the VFSC in Vanuatu, which operates the Moneta Markets and Vantage brands. Vantage International Group Limited, regulated in the Cayman Islands by CIMA, operates the offshore mutation of VT Markets. Both VT Markets and Moneta Markets are subject to warnings from European regulators. They solicit consumers in the EU without authorization and without proper onboarding.

Compliance Issues? The offshore brokers of the Vantage Group!

Compliance Ben -
Vantage (previously VantageFX) is an offshore broker of the Vantage Group besides VT Markets and Moneta Markets. Since the beginning of 2022, Vantage uses new domains and logos. Vantage Group operates with regulated entities in the UK and Australia. The offshore activities are operated via Vantage Global Limited, Vanuatu, and Vantage International Group Ltd, Cayman Islands, with whom clients enter into an agreement. These offshore brokers are also active in Europe, soliciting clients and their funds.

Attention! Offshore broker Moneta Markets attacks German consumers!

Compliance Ben -
FinTelegram has reported several times on Moneta Markets, an offshore broker regulated by the VFSC. The broker is operated by Vantage Global Limited, part of the Vantage Group. Currently, Moneta Markets is attacking German-speaking consumers and asking them to make deposits. Contrary to Moneta Markets' statements, the broker solicits clients in Germany and the EU without proper authorization. The Italian Consob has already issued an investor warning.

Investor warning against offshore broker Moneta Markets and the Vantage Group

ASIC tamir -
We recently communicated with David Bily, founder of Moneta Markets, to get the background of Vantage Group of companies. David confirmed that Moneta Markets is operated as a white label solution of Vantage Group by Vanuatu-based and VFSC-regulated offshore entity Vantage Global Limited. David opined that a license or permission would not be required for Moneta Markets in the EU. However, Consob sees differently and recently issued a warning against Moneta Markets and Vantage Global Limited.

FCA-regulated Vantage Group with unauthorized Moneta Markets, FXMarket Trades, and FXBit Mining

ASIC tamir -
In August 2021, Spanish CNMV issued a warning against VT Markets acting without authorization. The broker's Client Agreement states Vantage International Group Limited, registered in the Cayman Islands, as the operator. This offshore entity is part of the Vantage Group and holds a Caymen Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) license. The Vantage Group operates a portfolio of other broker brands such as the UK-regulated VantageFX and several unregulated such as Moneta Markets or FXBit Mining.

Spanish CNMV warns against offshore broker VT Markets of Vantage Group

ASIC Ben -
Spanish CNMV issued a warning against VT Markets, a broker operating without authorization. The broker's Client Agreement states Vantage International Group Limited, registered in the Cayman Islands, as the operator. This offshore entity is part of the Vantage Group and holds a Caymen Islands Monetary Authority license. The Vantage Group operates other broker brands such as VantageFX, VantageFXoptions, or TradeOnlineProfit via different entities. As a payment processor, we found everpay for bank transfers, for example.

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