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The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is considering a raft of regulations to govern the use of influencers, particularly by intermediaries, to boost uptake of products.
The decision has been informed by a surge in the use of social media to target retail investors.
While the regulator notes how important social media is to the growth of capital markets, it has also raised concern on the use of celebrities.
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