Why ‘finfluencers’ will always find addicts

Globally, investing has became a type of entertainment. — Bloomberg

IN May, India’s market watchdog acted against a self-described options trader, allegedly for selling investment advice via the Telegram messaging app without the requisite registration with the regulator.

As part of the settlement, P.R. Sundar, his wife and their jointly controlled firm agreed to a one-year ban on buying or selling securities, without admitting or denying that they had broken any laws.