ESMA consults on the review of MIFID II Suitability Guidelines

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is consulting on certain aspects of suitability requirements under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), in order to update its  guidelines following amendments to MiFID II relating to sustainability.
The assessment of suitability is one of the most important protections for investors under MiFID II and applies to the provision of all types of investment advice (whether independent or not) and portfolio management.

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