The UAE Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) announced it has joined international regulators in a campaign targeting unlawful financial influencers and set out strategic initiatives to govern financial content in the digital era. The package combines investor-protection measures with cross-border regulatory coordination to address misleading online financial advice. The initiatives include public-awareness campaigns, joint workshops and enforcement actions aimed at protecting investors from deceptive or misleading financial content. The SCA also committed to collaborating with foreign regulators to share information and align regulations in response to cross-border finfluencer activity, with the stated goal of enhancing digital market integrity and ensuring influencers operate within an appropriate regulatory framework.
UAE Securities & Commodities Authority 2025-06-04
UAE Securities & Commodities Authority joins international campaign against unlawful finfluencers and launches initiatives to govern online financial content
The UAE Securities & Commodities Authority has joined international regulators to combat unlawful financial influencers, focusing on investor protection and cross-border coordination. Initiatives include public-awareness campaigns, joint workshops, and enforcement actions against misleading online financial advice. The SCA aims to enhance digital market integrity by collaborating with foreign regulators to align regulations and ensure influencers operate within an appropriate framework.