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.
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BUX fined €1.6M for referral fees violating the inducements ban
In the past, BUX has paid compensations to existing customers, comparison websites and finfluencers for introducing new customers.
CySEC lists Crypto regulation, AI, and Finfluencers among 2025 priorities
Challenges for CySEC in 2025: widespread adoption of AI, and the rise of online promotion of financial product by Finfluencers.
FCA doubles actions against misleading financial ads in 2024
The FCA launched targeted action against ‘finfluencers’, resulting in 20 people being interviewed under caution.
FCA targets influencers touting financial services products illegally
Twenty finfluencers are being interviewed under caution by the FCA, as it launches targeted action.
CySEC revises ‘finfluencer’ guidelines covering financial promotions on social media
Finfluencers are content creators that use digital channels and social media to drive financial behaviour and investment decisions.
UK Court schedules trials of ‘finfluencers” involved in unauthorised Forex scheme
Trials have been scheduled after the FCA charged 9 individuals in relation to an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme.
FCA brings charges against ‘finfluencers’ for promoting unauthorised FX trading scheme
The FCA has brought charges against nine individuals in relation to an unauthorised Forex trading scheme promoted on social media.
FCA urges firms and finfluencers about their social media ads
Guidance for memes, reels and gaming streams promoting financial services has been published by the FCA today.
ASIC secures bankruptcy orders against “ASX Wolf” Tyson Scholz
ASIC has successfully sought sequestration orders in the Federal Court of Australia against social media finfluencer Tyson Robert Scholz.
