RE: Bravo Vlad27 Nov 2025 13:11
FCA-regulated individuals have personal obligations that extend beyond their firm role. They must act with honesty and integrity at all times. Publicly posting misleading statements, even outside work, can be a breach if it affects investor perceptions or the market. Only those explicitly authorised by the FCA can give investment advice, and providing advice on social media, forums, or elsewhere without authorisation is prohibited and may trigger enforcement action.
High standards of conduct are expected both professionally and in contexts where the individual is identifiable as FCA-regulated. Behaviour that undermines trust in the financial system or misleads investors could result in investigation or sanctions. If public statements are materially misleading or impact the market, Market Abuse Regulations (MAR) may also apply. FCA-regulated individuals are therefore personally responsible for avoiding misleading statements, unauthorised advice, and conduct that could harm investor confidence even outside their formal role.
I think someone has well and truly failed here.