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Ace EU Markets - Waarschuwing FCA UK - 2011-Aug-03



ALERT

We (the Financial Services Authority – FSA) have published this statement today in order to warn investors against dealing with unauthorised firms.

This statement is to advise members of the public that an organisation identifying itself to UK individuals as:

Ace EU Markets
Tel: +44 (0) 203 318 1714
Fax: +44 (0) 203 318 1715
Website: www.aceeumarkets.com

is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) to carry on a regulated activity in the UK. Regulated activities include, amongst other things, advising on investments and dealing and arranging deals in investments ('investments' include stocks and shares). We believe that this organisation may be targeting UK customers.

The ACE European Group of Companies and, specifically, the following FSA authorised firms have no association whatsoever with the organisation discussed above identifying itself as Ace EU Markets:

- ACE European Group Limited
FSA Firm Registration Number: 202803
- ACE Europe Life Limited FSA
Firm Registration Number:461087
- ACE Underwriting Agencies Limited
FSA Firm Registration Number: 204901
- ACE Bermuda International Insurance (Ireland) Limited
FSA Firm Registration Number: 203362

What does this mean for you? If you are an investor, you should be aware that the Financial Ombudsman Service and theFinancial Services Compensation Scheme are not available if you deal with an unauthorised company or individual. How can you check whether a firm is authorised? To find out whether a company or individual is authorised, go to the FSA Register Check Service at http://www.fsa.gov.uk/Pages/register/.

Date: 02 August 2011

Note: For an up-to-date list of unauthorised firms issued, please visit: www.fsa.gov.uk/warningFor further information on unauthorised firms targeting UK investors see the press release issued on 6 June 2006 at: www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2006/053.shtmlFor more details about the tactics that are commonly adopted by unauthorised firms targeting UK investors see the warning issued in April 2005 available at: www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2005/039.shtmlThe Shares Investments Scam leaflet updated in October 2010 available at: http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pubs/other/scams_leaflet.pdf