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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker-Dealer Disciplinary Actions: Takeaways From 2024 (So Far)

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the Exchanges were active across a host of regulatory issues impacting fintech companies and broker-dealers during...more

Hogan Lovells

UK: Finfluencers beware - The FCA is closing in

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has brought criminal charges against nine individuals in relation to an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme promoted on social media....more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC’s Upcoming Investor Advisory Committee Meeting: Finfluencers and AI

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced an upcoming meeting of its Investor Advisory Committee, which will be held on June 6, 2024.  The agenda includes a number of interesting topics....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Fintech in Brief: SEC Action Highlights Questions Related to the Use of Influencers and Index Providers by Investment Advisers

A recent settlement announced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlights the risks of using social media influencers when marketing investments. It also underscores recent SEC scrutiny on the use of index...more

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‘Finfluencers’ beware - FCA consults on new social media financial promotions guidance

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The FCA is continuing to crack down on firms and ‘finfluencers’ using social media for non-compliant and illegal financial promotions and this week has announced plans to update its existing guidance on social media and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA Consults on Revamped Guidance for Financial Promotions on Social Media

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Regulator clarifies that existing FCA rules will continue to apply but will also reflect the evolving landscape of financial promotions on social media. On 17 July 2023, the FCA published a guidance consultation (GC23/2)...more

Carlton Fields

Social Media Influencers Take Center Stage

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Securities products and social media don’t always mix. Just ask any of the celebrities who in recent years have faced SEC charges for unlawfully touting crypto asset securities. In March, the SEC settled charges against six...more

Akerman LLP

Explainer Things: Episode 4

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This season of Explainer Things is progressing nicely, don’t you think? We’ve introduced our recurring characters, like cryptocurrency, data privacy, and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. We’ve established the tone – lighthearted...more

Stinson LLP

FTX Fallout: How Sponsorship Partners are Moving Forward

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Prior to its collapse, cryptocurrency exchange FTX spent millions in sponsorship dollars securing the naming and promotional rights to National Basketball Association stadiums, Formula 1 organizations, esports teams and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA Implements Strategies to Clamp Down on Illegal Social Media Financial Promotions

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The regulator described the steps it is taking to increase scrutiny of advertisements about financial products and services on social media platforms. On 3 February 2023 the FCA published an analysis of its financial...more

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FCA clamps down on investment app’s use of social media influencers

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has used its supervisory powers to crack down on an investment app’s use of social media influencers to promote the firm’s services. ...more

Venable LLP

“Are You Guys Into Crypto????”: Celebrities Promoting Cryptocurrencies Become Class Action Targets

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A class action lawsuit filed against Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, and former professional basketball player Paul Pierce earlier this month underscores the need for celebrity endorsers to take care when they approach any...more

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SEC Publishes Sample Climate Change Comment Letter

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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a sample comment letter on climate change disclosures; the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is conducting a review of brokerage firm...more

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