Access Finance PLC (2013-09-12)

Summary

This is a public statement issued by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) under Article 48(2) of the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991, warning the public that Access Finance PLC (trading via www.afplc-online.co.uk) is not authorised to conduct deposit-taking business in Jersey. The Commission states that Access has falsely claimed a Jersey address and appears to be carrying on, or holding itself out as carrying on, deposit-taking business without authorisation.

• Unauthorised activity: Access has never been registered nor applied for registration under the Banking Business Law, so any deposit-taking business it has conducted since 1 October 1991 breaches Article 8 of that Law.
• Fraud warning: Documentation held by the Commission indicates Access and its website display warning signs of being set up for a fraudulent purpose.
• Public request: Anyone who has had dealings with Access is asked to contact the Commission, and the public is reminded that all regulated businesses in Jersey are listed on the Commission's website.

Applies to

unauthorised deposit-taking businesses, members of the public dealing with Access Finance PLC