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New Twitter hashtag #ad for adverts approved by FCA
The City watchdog officially approved a new hashtag yesterday for finance firms promoting products on Twitter and other social networks.
Adverts should be clearly labeled with the tag #ad, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
But the promotions must also be fair and balanced, and include the risks associated with a product – something which is particularly difficult in the 140-character limit facing Twitter users.