Platforms
UK takes aim at internet giants in online scams crackdown
Letters have been sent to Microsoft, Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok
Abrdn ‘in discussions’ to acquire UK investment platform
There ‘can be no certainty’ that the talks will ‘result in a transaction’
Praemium bats back A$785m bid for its Australian business
But platform says it is ‘open to engagement at an appropriate valuation’
Google gives FCA extra $2m ad credit in fight against scams
As tech giant says it took down 123 million adverts in 2020 for violating financial services policies
7 UK firms join forces to promote benefits of digital advice
As more than 6 million Brits say they prefer a technology-enabled service