Global Crackdown Puts 18 ‘Finfluencers’ on Notice for Risky Financial Advice

As part of a global blitz, ASIC joined regulators from 8 nations to crack down on unlicensed influencers promoting risky financial advice online.
Global Crackdown Puts 18 ‘Finfluencers’ on Notice for Risky Financial Advice
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Australia’s corporate regulator has sounded the alarm over a surge in misleading financial content online, issuing warning notices to 18 social media personalities suspected of breaching financial services laws.

The move is part of a coordinated global crackdown on so-called “finfluencers”—unlicensed influencers promoting risky investments or financial advice without proper qualifications.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].