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Breaking: Indian “Finfluencers” to Require Regulators License

ASCI bolsters rules for 'finfluencers' which may include crypto influencers amid rising concerns over misleading advice and consumer safety.
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Breaking: Indian “Finfluencers” to Require Regulators License

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has strengthened its regulations to safeguard consumers, particularly in the realm of financial social media influencers, colloquially known as “finfluencers.” These new guidelines also extend to influencers endorsing health or nutrition-related claims, the Business Lines reported.

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ASCI Sets Stage For Finfluencers

The updated regulations stipulate that to offer financial advice, “finfluencers” must now be registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). They must conspicuously display their registration number and credentials. Influencers need to have the necessary credentials to provide various types of financial advice, such as authorization from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), or certification as a chartered accountant or company secretary. Influencers must also follow all disclosure guidelines established by authorities overseeing the financial industry.

The action by ASCI is in line with SEBI’s worries about false investment advice being disseminated by finfluencers. SEBI is anticipated to respond by publishing a draft discussion paper on the regulation of finfluencers.

Manisha Kapoor, CEO, and Secretary General of ASCI, emphasized the negative effects of bad financial advice on people’s ability to maintain their financial stability. She claimed that influencer marketing might have a big impact on industries including banking, financial services, and insurance. ASCI requires influencers to declare pertinent registrations and licenses in all promotions relating to financial investments to achieve this.

Additionally, ASCI has updated its criteria to mandate that influencers who support health and nutrition-related products possess the necessary credentials, such as medical degrees or certificates in related professions.

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Indian Crypto Influencers Await Impact

In the interest of transparency, ASCI stipulates that both health and financial influencers must prominently disclose their qualifications and registration details on all promotional materials. Now as soon as the umbrella term ‘financial influencers’ comes in, it raises the question as to whether this includes crypto influencers as well.

High-profile individuals have had a huge impact on the cryptocurrency space, which has changed market dynamics several times. The cryptocurrency community will be closely watching any changes in this area because the new ASCI guidelines may have effects on crypto influencers in India.

As ASCI strengthens its policies to counter deceptive information and protect customers, emergent industries like cryptocurrency are also affected, in addition to established financial sectors.

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