Compliance & Ethics

Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) has published a warning about a clone of an FCA-registered firm, "hanbury_financial_p1lanning (Clone)," which links to a corresponding UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warning. Clone firms use the identity of authorized firms to defraud consumers, so compliance teams should strengthen counterparty verification and fraud-monitoring controls.

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) announced that roughly 55 pension funds and APF circles plan to transfer to the new pension system after January 1, 2027, and that it will accelerate its assessments to meet the statutory deadline of January 1, 2028. DNB aims to issue decisions at least six months before each intended transfer date. Funds must submit high-quality notifications at least twelve months before transfer to avoid time pressure and a higher risk of unresolved findings.

The Norway Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) published a warning about WealthW-Group, which links to a UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) notice identifying it as a suspected clone of an FCA-authorized firm. Compliance teams should treat this as a fraud and impersonation alert, since the entity is not a legitimate authorized firm. It calls for updates to screening, onboarding, and customer-protection controls.

FINTRAC imposed an administrative monetary penalty of CAD $231,826 on the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, a casino reporting entity, for failing to file suspicious transaction reports, maintain current compliance policies, and document its risk assessment. The penalty was assessed on July 23, 2026, announced on September 3, 2026, and has been paid in full. It adds to a record enforcement year and signals that foundational program elements remain priority examination targets.

The Norway Financial Supervisory Authority has posted a warning that originates from Luxembourg's CSSF. It concerns fraudulent actors misusing the name of Luxempart S.A., a Luxembourg-based issuer. Compliance teams should treat it as an impersonation-fraud alert and check their onboarding, payment, and client-communication controls for exposure.

The Norway Financial Supervisory Authority has published a warning about MelzaPlay S.A., an entity identified as a Luxembourg issuer, and it references a CSSF warning about the website www.melzapay.com. The notice indicates that the entity or its website may be offering financial services without proper authorization. Compliance teams should screen for exposure and strengthen controls against potential fraud and unauthorized activity.

The Norway Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) has relayed a warning, originally issued by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), about a clone of the FCA-authorized firm Quanta North. Clone firms use a legitimate firm's name and credentials to defraud consumers, so compliance teams should update screening and fraud controls and brief customer-facing staff.