FCA cuts investment fraud losses with internet crackdown
- Friday, 09 February 2024
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The FCA says a crackdown on illegal investment advertising on the internet helped cut investment fraud in 2023, with overall losses down 40%.
Read more...FCA to review ‘Big Tech’ impact on financial services
- Tuesday, 25 October 2022
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The FCA is to seek views on the competition impact from 'Big Tech' firms’ entry into retail financial services.
Read more...Over half of consumers mistrust online financials ads
- Tuesday, 24 August 2021
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![Aviva’s research found two-in-five (42%) people have been targeted by a Coronavirus scam.](/media/k2/items/cache/f7843b7cd29d6fc59ab80bb66b3dc084_Generic.jpg)
Over half (53%) of internet users do not trust financial adverts displayed by search engines, according to a new report.
Read more...Google to tighten up financial ad rules from August
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
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Google is to make it harder for non-FCA authorised firms to advertise financial products in the UK without advance verification.
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