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Examples of financial influencer regulation in other countries and regions

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United States

United Kingdom

European Union

Singapore

China

Australia

United States

• Must reveal exact compensation for any promotion.
• “Pump-and-dump” schemes face criminal prosecution.
• Brokerages are legally responsible for content posted by their influencers.

United Kingdom

• Influencer posts must be pre-approved by a regulated firm.
• Risk warnings must be as prominent as potential gains.
• Breaches can lead to unlimited fines or up to two years prison time.

European Union

• Recommendations must be objective and disclose all conflicts.
• Platforms must clearly tag financial ads under the Digital Services Act.
• Specific individual investment advice is strictly restricted to licensed professionals.

China

• Influencers must hold a finance degree or professional license.
• Platforms must verify credentials before users can discuss finance.
• Violators face permanent account bans and loss of monetization.

Australia

• Giving unlicensed investment opinions is a legal offence.
• Remuneration and risks must be clearly stated.
• Licensed firms must actively monitor influencer activity for accuracy.

Singapore

• Providing financial opinions requires a formal license.
• Spreading false info to induce trades is a criminal offence.
• Financial institutions are held accountable for their influencers' conduct.