KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investor Alert List.

In an alert on Friday, the commission said the following persons/entities were added to the list:

• Potential clone entity — HFM
• Potential clone entity — HF Markets
• Produk Kewangan
• Butter Trade

The Investor Alert List contains a list of unauthorised websites, investment products, companies and individuals, including:

• Persons carrying on or holding themselves out as carrying on the following regulated activities without a licence from the SC:
  • dealing in securities
  • dealing in derivatives
  • fund management
  • advising on corporate finance
  • investment advice
  • financial planning, and
  • dealing in private retirement schemes.
• Persons operating a recognised market without authorisation.
• Persons issuing or offering securities without approval, authorisation or recognition.
• Persons misusing the SC’s logo and misrepresenting the SC.

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