As many as 20 finfluencers targeted in crackdown Tech The Financial Conduct Authority is interviewing 20 ‘influencers’ under caution as it ramps up its scrutiny of those touting financial services products on social media. While the FCA was unable to name those targeted for an interview, it came after the regulator targeted a host of Love Island stars earlier this year for running unauthorised financial promotions. [...]
Love Island ‘finfluencers’ deny part in unauthorised Instagram trading scheme COURTS Three former Love Island stars who became social media “finfluencers” have pleaded not guilty to plugging an unauthorised investment scheme.
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FCA charges reality TV stars for promoting unauthorised trading scheme May 16, 2024 A number of reality TV stars have been charged in relation to promoting an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme on social media, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today.
Retail traders care more about ‘finfluencers’ than their family April 30, 2024 Over a third of retail traders have said they would be more likely to listen to the advice of 'finfluencers' than members of their family.
FCA clamps down on ‘finfluencers’ hiding financial risks in their content March 26, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority has issued new rules to clamp down on financial influencers, or ‘finfluencers’, hiding the risks of the products they’re promoting. In a report today, the FCA laid out details on how finfluencers and companies on social media should be appropriately including the risks of the products they’re promoting, while also not [...]