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FCA Flags 38 Finfluencers amid Surge in Financial Scams Targeting Youth
2024-10-22T01:01:00.000+02:00
The regulator is questioning 20 finfluencers over potential illegal financial promotions.
Two-thirds of 18- to 29-year-olds follow influencers, and most trust their financial advice.
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TikTok Traders: Gen Z Shifts to Social Media for Financial Guidance
2024-10-21T11:30:14.973+02:00
51% of UK investors searching for online financial advice don't verify finfluencers' credibility.
Barclays study reveals generational differences in platform preferences.
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Crypto Young Investors: BaFin Study Reveals over 50% Trust Social Media and Finfluencers
2024-09-23T13:52:45.707+02:00
The study found that 32% of respondents invested in cryptocurrencies in the past two years.
Social media users are more likely to invest in diverse asset classes, especially cryptocurrencies, than non-users.
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Crypto Exchange Reveals Insane Plan to Pay Influencers $5 Million
2024-09-03T11:55:56.804+02:00
Bitget has launched a Task-to-Earn program, offering finfluencers a new way to earn commissions.
Nowadays, more traders are basing their investments on the advice of online personas.
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Retail FX
Court Dates Fixed: Finfluencers Face FCA Trial for Unauthorized Forex Scheme
2024-07-11T18:33:14.932+02:00
Nine individuals are charged by the FCA for promoting unauthorized forex schemes on social media.
Trial dates are set for February 2027, one plea hearing in September 2024.
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Trading Apps' Game-Like Elements Linked to Risky Investing, FCA Finds
2024-06-20T11:23:48.860+02:00
The regulator shows that digital engagement practices can increase risky trading behavior.
According to the newest study, people under the age of 34 are particularly at risk.
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MFSA Uncovers Hundreds of Financial Scams in 2023 Crackdown
2024-06-11T15:40:00.766+02:00
The Maltese regulator conducted over 474 investigations in 2023.
25% of them were connected to financial scams and unauthorized actvitivies.
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Instagram Forex Scheme: FCA Presses Charges against Nine Finfluencers
2024-05-16T12:30:54.537+02:00
From 2018 to 2021, an Instagram account provided unauthorized guidance on CFD trading.
The defendants are to appear before the Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 13, 2024.
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58% of UK Investors Choose Professional Guidance over 'Finfluencers’
2024-05-02T17:56:46.862+02:00
Amid the uncertainty, 80% of UK retail investors value managing their investments for market agility.
81% prioritize seeking expert advice, indicating a shift towards traditional financial guidance.
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Retail Traders Trust Finfluencers More than Friends and Family, Study Finds
2024-04-30T07:00:00.000+02:00
Peter Robinson is the most popular finfluencer internally, while Trader Ton leads among Britons.
Male traders are more likely to listen to friends’ recommendations, while female traders trust family more.
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Retail FX
Don’t Trust Fake Elon Musk Encouraging You to Invest, Warns Regulator
2024-03-01T09:26:16.569+02:00
An AI-generated billionaire was said to cost one Australian $80,000.
ASIC warns against the increasingly common investment deepfakes.
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ASIC Gets Bankruptcy Order against Finfluencer ‘ASX Wolf’
2024-02-29T10:36:53.046+02:00
The finfluencer failed to pay the regulator the cost of court proceedings.
He was banned from offering unlicensed services in April 2023.
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Retail FX
Regulating Finfluencers? France Brings 'Responsible Influence Certificate'
2023-09-11T13:17:18.433+02:00
The certificate, already in existence since 2021, now focuses on financial influencers.
The test for the certificate contains 25 multiple-choice questions.
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SEC Slams Fundrise for Soliciting Clients through 200 Social Media Influencers
2023-08-22T23:50:48.856+02:00
The regulator said the investment firm has agreed to pay $250K to settle the charges.
Financial watchdogs are increasingly cracking down on so-called 'fininfluencers'.
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FCA to Control 'Finfluencers' and Illegal Promotions on Social Media
2023-07-17T10:53:38.617+02:00
The FCA wants to modernize the information that firms use in social media promotions.
The regulator continues its fight against rogue service providers.
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Finfluencers Had a Good Run, but the Party may Fizzle Out
2023-05-18T12:05:00.000+02:00
Australia recently went after a major finfluencer, while Europe raised concerns.
Many celebrities were also fined for promoting fraudulent investments
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Largest Finfluencer Humprey Yang Has 54 Million Followers, Study Shows
2023-04-24T12:35:42.105+02:00
Tori Dunlap and Taylor Price trail Yang with 26.9M and 21.9M followers, respectively.
A CySEC study recently found that only 31% of retail investors rely on 'finfluencers'.
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FCA Taps Love Island Contestant to Educate Finfluencers
2023-04-06T12:17:57.785+02:00
The FCA and ASA jointly kicked off the education campaign.
Sharon Gaffka will help the agencies in the campaign.
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