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FMA talks with Feltex crowdfunder
Victoria Young
The Financial Markets Authority said it is “engaging” with the litigation crowdfunder about the final leg of the Feltex shareholder court case, but won’t say more. The regulator’s interest is the latest twist in the ongoing saga over the funding of the second stage of the Feltex shareholder suit. In a statement, the FMA said it does not usually comment on complaints but that it is “engaging with JAFL Litigation Funding Partners Limited regarding concerns about its crowdfunding offer and campaign.” According to the Collinson Crowdfundin...

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