Fraud Prevention

Unauthorised firm warning (“King & Shaxson Hong Kong”) – January 2023

We have become aware that an unauthorised firm or group of individuals is operating under the name of “King & Shaxson Hong Kong” and alleging they are part of, and operating under the regulatory umbrella of, the King & Shaxson group. These individuals have no affiliation to King & Shaxson and are not linked to nor approved by King & Shaxson London in any way. Please avoid all dealings with these persons.

The firm detailed below is not authorised by the FCA and is reportedly targeting people in the Australasia region. If you have any dealings with this firm you will not have access to the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”) or be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”), so you are unlikely to get your money back if things go wrong.

Unauthorised firm details

Please be aware that some this firm or individuals firms may give out other details or change their contact details over time to new email addresses, telephone numbers or physical addresses. If you believe that you have been contacted by this firm, or are in any doubt regarding the authenticity of any correspondence or phone calls you may receive, please do not hesitate to contact our Compliance team at compliance@kasl.co.uk