Malta Financial Services Authority

Year 2002Regulated by Government

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator of financial services in Malta established on 23 July 2002 through the Act of Parliament (Chapter 330 of the Laws of Malta). MFSA’s main functions are the protection of consumers, integrity of financial markets, financial stability and the supervision of all financial services activities,which include banking, financial institutions, payment institutions, insurance companies and insurance intermediaries, investment services companies and collective investment schemes, securities markets, recognised investment exchanges, trust management companies, company services providers and pension schemes. MFSA also holds an advisory role to Government in the formulation of policies on matters relating to the financial services industry.

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  • Disclosure time 2022-07-04
  • Reason for punishment The MFSA wishes to alert the public that https://pgbllmited.com/ is NOT a Maltese registered company NOR licensed or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any investment services or other financial services which are required to be licensed or otherwise authorised under Maltese law. The public should therefore refrain from entering into any transactions or otherwise dealing with the above-mentioned Entity on any matters falling within the parameters of the Investment Services Act, Chapter 370 of the Laws of Malta.
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MFSA Warning - https://pgbllmited.com - Unlicensed Entity

MFSA Warning - https://pgbllmited.com - Unlicensed Entity JULY 04, 2022 Share The Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) has become aware of an entity operating under the name of PGB Limited (“the Entity”) which has an internet presence at https://pgbllmited.com/. This website is making unauthorised use and reference to company details of a Maltese registered company which does not offer financial services, PGB Limited (C 76509). The Entity purports to be an investment fund manager that is legally registered, regulated and headquartered in Malta. It also claims to be offering “investment options using a range of different asset classes, and markets like foreign exchange and cryptocurrency trade”. The MFSA wishes to alert the public that https://pgbllmited.com/ is NOT a Maltese registered company NOR licensed or otherwise authorised by the MFSA to provide any investment services or other financial services which are required to be licensed or otherwise authorised under Maltese law. The public should therefore refrain from entering into any transactions or otherwise dealing with the above-mentioned Entity on any matters falling within the parameters of the Investment Services Act, Chapter 370 of the Laws of Malta. The Authority also confirms that https://pgbllmited.com/ has NO association with the Maltese registered company PGB Limited (C 76509). The MFSA would like to remind consumers of financial services not to enter into any financial services transaction unless they have ascertained that the entity with whom the transaction is being made is authorised to provide such services by the MFSA or another reputable financial services regulator. Investors are advised to be extra cautious when being approached with offers of financial services via unconventional channels such as telephone calls or social media. A list of entities licensed by the MFSA can be viewed on the official website of the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/financial-services-register/. If you are a victim of a scam or think you might be dealing with an unauthorised entity or any other type of financial scam, first of all stop all transactions with the company and contact the MFSA at https://www.mfsa.mt/about-us/contact/ as soon as a suspicion arises.
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