Home Breadcrumb caret Industry News Breadcrumb caret Industry Ontario, B.C. regulators warn about unregistered commodities seller Clients should report solicitations By Staff | May 24, 2019 | Last updated on May 24, 2019 1 min read © Tomasz Wyszolmirski / 123RF Stock Photo A company claiming to be a commodity trading consultancy firm is not registered to solicit investments, securities regulators in Ontario and B.C. warn. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) issued a warning Friday about the United Financial Commodity Group (UFCG), which is soliciting investments in commodity options by telephone. “UFCG claims to be a commodity trading consultancy firm, offering investment opportunities in various commodities through options contracts, and through an online trading platform that includes foreign exchange investments and cryptocurrencies,” the OSC said in a release. The company is not registered to sell securities and clients approached by UFCG should contact the regulator, the release said. Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo