Finfluencer sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment in Hong Kong
The SFC has secured the first custodial sentence against finfluencer for provision of paid investment advice on social media chat group without licence.
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FCA warns CFDs traders of high-pressure techniques to be labelled professional clients
The FCA said that brokerage firms must not push elective professional or redirection promotions onto their retail clients.
Three finfluencers charged with illegal promotions make first court appearance
Charles Hunter, Kayan Kalipha and Luke Desmaris appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Austria FMA to hold “dialogue” with Finfluencers
The FMA has invited Austrian Finfluencers to Vienna for the first time to enter into dialogue with their community.
ASIC issues warning notices to 18 social media finfluencers
ASIC has issued warning notices to 18 social media ‘finfluencers’ suspected of unlawfully promoting high-risk financial products.
UK makes 3 arrests, sends 7 cease-and-desist letters in Finfluencer crackdown
Finfluencers are social media personalities who use their platform to promote financial products and share insights and advice.
HK regulator joins global effort to curb activities of unauthorised finfluencers
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong is joining regulators across the globe to curb activities of unlawful financial influencers (finfluencers).
UAE SCA launches the region’s first Finfluencer license
The SCA has waived registration, renewal and, legal consultation fees related to this service, for a period of three years.
FINRA imposes $1.6M fine on Webull Financial
Webull Financial LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $1.6 million as a part of a settlement with FINRA.
HK regulator suspends finfluencer Franky Wong for 16 months
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Wong Ming Chung, a finfluencer known as Franky Wong.
