PANews reported on November 8th that, according to Hong Kong media outlet Hong Kong 01, the Eastern Magistrates' Court of Hong Kong ruled that financial "influencer" Chow Pak-yin illegally created and managed a subscription-based chat group and provided investment advice without a license, and sentenced him to six weeks in prison. This is reportedly the first case in Hong Kong to result in imprisonment for providing investment advice without a license. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that Chow Pak-yin earned a total of HK$43,680 by charging chat group members, and will continue to crack down on illegal activities by financial "influencers" and pursue their accountability.PANews reported on November 8th that, according to Hong Kong media outlet Hong Kong 01, the Eastern Magistrates' Court of Hong Kong ruled that financial "influencer" Chow Pak-yin illegally created and managed a subscription-based chat group and provided investment advice without a license, and sentenced him to six weeks in prison. This is reportedly the first case in Hong Kong to result in imprisonment for providing investment advice without a license. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that Chow Pak-yin earned a total of HK$43,680 by charging chat group members, and will continue to crack down on illegal activities by financial "influencers" and pursue their accountability.
Hong Kong's first financial "influencer" sentenced to imprisonment for operating an unlicensed, paid social media group to provide investment advice.
PANews reported on November 8th that, according to Hong Kong media outlet Hong Kong 01, the Eastern Magistrates' Court of Hong Kong ruled that financial "influencer" Chow Pak-yin illegally created and managed a subscription-based chat group and provided investment advice without a license, and sentenced him to six weeks in prison. This is reportedly the first case in Hong Kong to result in imprisonment for providing investment advice without a license. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission stated that Chow Pak-yin earned a total of HK$43,680 by charging chat group members, and will continue to crack down on illegal activities by financial "influencers" and pursue their accountability.
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