Regulator issues warning about two investment firms

The Financial Regulator is warning consumers not to do business with two investment firms that have been operating illegally in Ireland.

The regulator says Bauer and Weiss Associates and Swiss Key Equity Consult AG have been offering services and advice without authorisation.

It is a criminal offence for an investment firm to operate in Ireland without authorisation and clients of these companies are not protected under the Investor Compensation Scheme.