Be Wary Of Unlicensed Investment Advisers

Some see the use of social media as the democratisation of financial markets, but with that comes its own risks, especially for the retail investor. Datuk Umar Swift, CEO of Bursa Malaysia Berhad, tells us what motivated a joint statement with the Securities Commission and whether we can expect to see more enforcement on this front to weed out illegal investment advisors.

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