The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued an investor warning that Sequoia Capital Markets, BDS, Market Invest Trade (also known as Marketinvestrade Ltd.), Black Stone Capital, Forex Prop Firm, Maple-Dex, NexDAX, AlphaCapital (also known as AlphaCap), Dex Finex, Beaqon X (also known as BeaqonX) and SixGroupTrust are not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario. The OSC noted that it maintains a warning list and issues investor warnings and alerts about possible harmful or illegal activity that may pose a risk to investors. It also encouraged investors to check the registration status of any person or business offering investments or investment advice using the OSC’s “Check Before You Invest” and “Registered crypto asset trading platforms” resources.
Ontario Securities Commission 2025-04-15
Ontario Securities Commission warns investors that 11 firms are not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued a warning that several entities, including Sequoia Capital Markets and Black Stone Capital, are not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario. The OSC maintains a warning list and advises investors to verify registration status through its resources.