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d regulation. To address the harm, regulated firms like banks and payment providers, regulators, government and law enforcement need to continue to work together.Consumers need to be alert to the risk of harm and protect themselves using the tools available, like the FCA Firm Checker.Consumers can help too by reporting any concerns to the FCA if they see a suspicious investment or think they’ve been contacted by a fraudster or unauthorised firm.N
The recent failure of Woodville Consultants Ltd, a litigation funder that raised capital from retail investors through unregulated loan notes, shows the potential risk to investors.A loan note or mini-bond usually involves lending money to a company for a set period in return for interest. If that company fails, consumers could lose every penny.The FCA permanently banned the marketing of speculative illiquid securities, including mini-bonds and l
The FCA is warning consumers about the risks of investing in loan notes and mini-bonds issued by unregulated companies, after continuing to see people lose money in these high-risk investments.
