ESMA UPDATES MiFID II Q&A ON INVESTOR PROTECTION
On 16 December 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") has updated its Questions & Answers Document (Q&A) related to the implementation of investor protection topics under Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II / MiFIR).
The new Q&A document provides clarifications on the following:
- Best execution;
- Suitability;
- Post sale reporting;
- Inducements (research);
- Information on charges and costs; and
- Underwriting and placement of a financial instrument.
Please follow the link below to read the new ESMA updates MiFID II Q&A on investor protection:
ESMA Q&A On MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection topics
It must not be forgotten that MiFID II will apply from 3 January 2018 and will strengthen the protection of investors by both introducing new requirements and reinforcing existing ones.
Quentin BOURELLE