Watchdog bites as war on illegal finance ads escalates
City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority has urged social media platforms to do more to combat the escalating problem of…
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‘Disgusting’ Shipman ad kills off new biz at DeadHappy
Financial services firm DeadHappy is counting the cost of last year’s controversial ad campaign featuring serial killer Harold Shipman –…
ICO told to ‘come clean’ over FCA data protection breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office is being urged to provide full disclosure over an investigation into fellow regulator the Financial Conduct Authority, which…
FCA ratchets up attack on scammers and ‘fin-fluencers’
City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority forced firms to amend or remove 8,582 promotions during 2022 – a 14-fold increase…
New curbs for finance ads but no crypto crackdown yet
City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority has finalised tougher rules to help tackle misleading advertising that encourages investing in high-risk…
Finance watchdog outruns ASA to ban John Lewis ad
The financial services watchdog has shown it has a sharper teeth – and faster legs – than its advertising counterpart…
ICO and CMA pledge to join forces for the greater good
The UK’s data protection and competition regulators have set out their shared views on policing the digital economy – claimed…
FCA plots campaign to combat the return of the rogues
The City watchdog is planning a major ad campaign to warn consumers over a new explosion of scams and dodgy…
Rogue PPI firms turn to direct mail as deadline looms
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis may have forced Facebook to launch an online scam reporting service but a new offensive has…
Vanquis put to the sword with £169m compensation bill
Just weeks after being fined for unlawful marketing practices Vanquis Bank has been ordered to pay its customers almost £169m…