Unlicensed SA finfluencers face enforcement action By Sibahle Malinga, ITWeb senior news journalist.Johannesburg, 31 Aug 2026The financial regulator wants to engage finfluencers, while taking ...

Finfluencers often share money advice on social media, but many are not licensed professionals. Some have incentives tied to the products they promote ...

The 20 most-watched stock-picking videos on TikTok from 2023 to June 2024 show that over 64% of the 87 total stock predictions in these videos came out accurate. Experts that CNBC spoke to warned ...

Finfluencers touting money-losing advice typically have more followers than skilled accounts, according to a study. Retail investors are attracted to these accounts due to their optimistic views, the ...

The emergence of finfluencers has democratised stock market advice but poses risks, with many unregistered content creators ...

While 62.5% of finfluencers disclosed conflicts of interest, such as sponsored content or affiliate marketing, the remaining 37.5% did not, the report added.

Personal finance influencers on social media — known as "finfluencers" — are guiding young investors often ignored by the wealth management industry with some helpful advice, according to a new report ...

Young people are increasingly turning to social media for financial information and advice, amid a sea of dubious tips. What do experts say are the warning signs to watch out for? View on euronews ...

Younger consumers in the United Kingdom now place more confidence in artificial intelligence than in traditional media or online personalities when they look ...

Is this the age of the social media ‘finfluencer’? While social media is successfully engaging previously underrepresented market participants, these investors may also face elevated fraud risk ...

In the world of professional wealth management, the term "financial influencer" is unlikely to conjure many positive feelings. But for advisors, ignoring these often popular creators could mean ...