Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Investments Updates, our review platform, and regulatory warnings database.
Investments Updates is the world's largest independent platform for reviews and regulatory warnings about investment companies, banks, brokerages, and financial services. We provide verified customer reviews, a database of 37,000+ firms flagged by 68+ financial regulators worldwide, and educational content to help investors make informed decisions.
Our regulatory warnings database is sourced from the IOSCO I-SCAN (International Organization of Securities Commissions) platform, which aggregates investor alerts from 68+ financial regulatory authorities across 73 countries. This includes regulators such as the SEC (USA), FCA (UK), AMF (France), ASIC (Australia), and many more.
Not necessarily. A regulatory warning may indicate that a firm is not authorized to operate in a specific jurisdiction, has been cloned by fraudsters, or has been the subject of enforcement action. However, it's a significant red flag that requires careful investigation. We always recommend verifying directly with the relevant regulatory authority before making investment decisions.
We currently have over 6,000 business listings with customer reviews and more than 37,000 regulatory warning records covering firms from 73 countries. Our database is continuously growing as we add new reviews and import the latest regulatory alerts.
You can submit a review by visiting any company listing page and clicking "Write a Review," or by going directly to our review submission page. You'll need to provide your name, email, a star rating (1-5), and your review content. All reviews go through a moderation process before being published.
We employ multiple verification measures including email verification, IP-based duplicate detection, content quality checks, and manual moderation. While we strive for authenticity, we cannot guarantee that every review reflects a genuine customer experience. We encourage users to look at the overall pattern of reviews rather than any single review.
If you represent a company and believe information on our platform is inaccurate, you can contact us with supporting documentation. We review all legitimate removal or correction requests. However, we do not remove negative reviews simply because they are unfavorable. Regulatory warning data sourced from official regulators cannot be removed unless the regulator itself has rescinded the warning.
No. The information provided on Investments Updates is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or professional advice. We strongly recommend consulting with qualified financial professionals before making any investment decisions.
We regularly update our database with new regulatory warnings from official sources and moderate new user-submitted reviews daily. Regulatory data is synchronized periodically with the IOSCO I-SCAN database and individual regulator feeds.
Yes! We offer a comparison tool that lets you compare up to 4 companies side-by-side. You can compare ratings, review counts, warning status, and other details. Simply click the "Compare" button on any listing to add it to your comparison list.
Use the search bar at the top of any page to search by company name, domain, or keyword. You can also browse by category, filter by country, or use the advanced search on our warnings page to search by regulator, country, or firm name.
Our database covers companies and regulatory warnings from 73 countries across 6 continents, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Japan, Singapore, and many more. Our coverage is based on the jurisdictions of the 68+ financial regulators contributing to the IOSCO I-SCAN database.
If you believe you've encountered a fraudulent company, you should: (1) File a report with your local financial regulator, (2) Submit a review on our platform to warn other investors, (3) Contact us through our contact page with details. We may be able to expedite adding warning information.
No. Investments Updates is completely free for all users. We believe access to regulatory warning information and honest reviews is essential for investor protection and should be available to everyone.