belgravecapital.co.uk (clone of FCA authorised firm) (new)
Why this matters
The FCA warning alerts the public to an unauthorised clone firm impersonating Belgrave Capital Management Limited (FRN 171646). The content is administrative in nature—identifying fraudulent contact details and advising consumers to verify firm authorisation via FCA Firm Checker. While significance is low (routine warning), urgency is high because it addresses active financial crime and consumer protection risk. Sectors are Investment Management (the genuine firm manages investments) and Banking & Credit (general financial services). Topics cover AML/Financial Crime (fraud/clone operations), Consumer Protection (scam warning), and Authorisation & Licensing (emphasis on checking authorisation status).
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What the FCA said
CloneFraudsters copy the details of firms we authorise to try and convince people that their firm is genuine. Find out why you shouldn’t deal with this clone firm. Almost all firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by us to carry out or promote financial services in the UK. This firm is not authorised…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 438 updates from them.
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This update is classified under AML / Financial Crime, Consumer Protection / Conduct, Authorisation & Licensing and Investment Management.