Social media | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/social-media/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:54:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Social media | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/social-media/ 32 32 ASIC steps up fight against AI-powered scams https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/asic-steps-up-fight-against-ai-powered-scams/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:54:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535826 Volume of scam website takedowns nearly doubled in 2025, regulator says

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]]> Short-selling dealers stay secret https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/short-selling-dealers-stay-secret/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:20:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534995 IPC upholds OSC decision to preserve privacy of dealers in failed trade study

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]]> Broker-turned-finfluencer-turned-fraudster pleads guilty https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/broker-turned-finfluencer-turned-fraudster-pleads-guilty/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:04:06 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534421 Ex-rep posed as a successful trader online, duping investors

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]]> U.K. finfluencers fined for posts https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-finfluencers-fined-for-posts/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:52:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532265 Reality TV stars touted unauthorized FX investments, regulator alleged

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]]> FCA alleges crypto platform breached new rules https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fca-alleges-crypto-platform-breached-new-rules/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:22:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531439 U.K. agency brings first proceeding alleging illegal promotional activity

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]]> Investor access to risky products a priority for IOSCO https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/investor-access-to-risky-products-a-priority-for-iosco/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:26:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531345 Regulators flag retail investor issues, market structure, resilience for 2026

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]]> Pair ran massive market manipulation scheme: SEC https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/pair-ran-massive-market-manipulation-scheme-sec/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:24:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531185 Firm allegedly touted stocks on social media, while selling its holdings

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]]> Media literacy is the new financial literacy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/inside-track_/media-literacy-is-the-new-financial-literacy/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:24:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530741 David Chilton talks social media, finfluencers and algorithms on the Canadian Advisor.cast

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]]> Investor sentiment slid last year, despite strong markets: survey https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/investor-sentiment-slid-last-year-despite-strong-markets-survey/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:23:42 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=529903 44% of respondents felt negative about their investments, up from 32% in 2024

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]]> FCA tackles U.K.’s large advice gap https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fca-tackles-u-k-s-large-advice-gap/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:51:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527609 Regulator details plans for "targeted support" framework to launch in 2026

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