IOSCO demands tighter scrutiny over the 'finfluencers'
The International Organization of Securities Commissions proposed a set of new measures to address increasing risks in digital marketing. The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) believes the regulators on both national and international levels need more power to address increasing risks and challenges from the “digitalization of retail marketing and distribution.”In its report, published on Oct. 12, IOSCO proposes measures for the member countries to consider when determining their policy and enforcement approaches to retail online offerings and....
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