The Angola Capital Markets Commission has issued a public warning that the provision of investment services and activities in securities and derivative instruments is subject to prior authorization and registration with the commission. It said Ataíde Estaneslau da Piedade Fernandes, along with the institutions allegedly associated with him, are not in the commission’s register as entities authorized to provide any such services or activities. The entities named are AE Consultoria e Participações, Lda. and Maketrade Africa Services, Lda. Investors were advised to verify whether any individual or firm offering investment-related services is properly authorized and registered with the commission before entering into a commercial or financial relationship, in order to reduce exposure to potential fraud or scams.