2026 Press release collection
25/06/26
Financial Disputes Arbitrator: 760 appeals in 2025, compensation totalling 7.6 million euros
The Financial Disputes Arbitrator (ACF) is approaching its tenth year of operation with a track record that confirms the body’s central role in protecting savers’ interests. In 2025, 760 appeals were lodged – an average of 63 per month – of which 585 were admitted for consideration by the Panel, which met 45 times and issued 869 decisions. 42.7 per cent of the appeals were upheld, resulting in total compensation awarded of €7.6 million.
17/06/26
Information bubbles, gamification, surreptitious advertising: the hidden risks of financial communication on social media - Consob’s new Fintech report has been published - influencers, neobrokers, Academies: who are the key players in digital finance that 8 out of 10 young people are calling for to be regulated
Information bubbles, hidden advertising messages, aggressive use of gamification and information overload – an excess of information that confuses investors and may drive them to compulsive trading. In the new FinTech report ‘Financial communication via digital channels’, Consob highlights the main risks that retail investors face within the ecosystem of financial communication on the web and social media.
12/06/26
Watch out for scams! Illegal financial activities: Consob blocks 7 websites
As part of its efforts to combat financial fraud, Consob has ordered the blocking of 7 websites that were unlawfully providing investment services and activities relating to financial instruments.
10/06/26
Consob's New Website Is Now Live - Easier navigation and searches for faster access to information
Consob's new institutional website is now live.
05/06/26
Watch for scams! Illegal financial activities: Consob blocks 6 websites
As part of its efforts to combat financial fraud, Consob has ordered the blocking of six websites.
20/05/26
Watch for scams! Financial fraud: Consob blocks 6 websites
As part of its efforts to combat financial fraud, Consob has ordered the blocking of six websites that were unlawfully providing investment services and activities relating to financial instruments.
15/05/26
Watch for scams! Financial fraud: Consob blocks 8 websites
As part of its efforts to combat financial fraud, Consob has ordered the blocking of a total of 8 websites. Specifically, orders were issued to shut down 5 websites that were unlawfully providing investment services and
07/05/26
Watch for scams! Illegal financial activities: Consob blocks 23 websites offering crypto-asset services
As part of its efforts to combat financial fraud, Consob has ordered the blocking of 23 websites through which unauthorised crypto-asset services were being provided and related marketing communications disseminated.
09/04/26
Watch for scams! Financial fraud: Consob blocks 12 websites
As part of its efforts to combat financial fraud, Consob has ordered the blocking of 12 websites. An order was issued to close one website (www.elite-flows.com) through which financial products were being offered to the public without a prospectus.