FCA: More than 10,000 'misleading' financial ads withdrawn in 2023

The watchdog records 17% surge in interventions to protect consumers

Sahar Nazir
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The Financial Conduct Authority has disclosed proactive measures to safeguard consumers from misleading financial promotions and scams after recording an increase in interventions for 2023.

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