The CMVM issues a warning for investors concerning João Fernandes (https://joaovfernandes.pt/) Said is neither authorised to carry out any type of financial intermediation activity in Portugal, nor as tied agent of a financial intermediary.
The CMVM also clarifies that this natural person is not legally qualified to seek clients for financial intermediaries.
In order to ensure that a certain entity that provides investment services in financial instruments is authorised to carry out said activity in Portugal, one should consult the list of authorised financial intermediaries via the following link or via the list of entities authorised to provide financial services in Portugal under the freedom to provide services (LPS) via the link. In order to ensure that a certain natural person is authorized to exercise the activity of investment advice in Portugal, one should consult the list of independent investment advisors (through this link) or authorised to undertake financial analysis activities in an independent manner, one should consult the list of independent analysts (through this link).
Any person or entity that has established any business relationship with persons claiming to represent the above-mentioned natural person, may contact the CMVM via the Toll-free number 800 205 339 (support line) or by e-mail at [email protected].
This news item was originally published by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM PT). For more information, see the Source Link.
