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25 May 2018

ESMA publishes update to MiFID II Q&As on investor protection and intermediaries topics


The new or updated Q&As cover the topics of best execution, client categorisation, provision of investment services and activities by third country firms, and other issues.

The overall MiFID II Q&A provide clarifications on the following topics:

  • Best execution
  • Suitability and appropriateness
  • Recording of telephone conversations and electronic communications
  • Post-sale reporting
  • Record keeping
  • Investment advice on an independent basis
  • Inducements (research)
  • Information on charges and costs
  • Underwriting and placement of a financial instrument
  • Client categorisation
  • Inducements
  • Provision of investment services and activities by third country firms
  • Application of MiFID II after 3 January 2018, including issues of ‘late transposition’
  • Other issues

MiFID II applies from 3 January 2018 and will strengthen the protection of investors by both introducing new requirements and reinforcing existing ones. The purpose of this Q&A is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices in the application of MiFID II/ MiFIR for investor protection topics.

Full Q&A



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