Open hearing on retail investor protection topics

Published By Europa [English], Tue, Oct 12, 2021 7:02 AM


The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, will hold an open hearing for its Call for Evidence on a number of retail investor protection topics under MiFID II. These views will feed into ESMA’s technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on the development of its strategy for retail investment.

The call for evidence as well as the open hearing aim to gather views and qualitative/quantitative information stakeholders may have on the topics as covered by the EC’s request for advice of 27 July 2021. The consultation period will end on 2 January 2022.

This open hearing will primarily be of interest to investor and consumer associations, investment firms and credit institutions performing investment services and activities and to manufacturers of PRIIPs, to any relevant trade associations and industry bodies and members of the academic community.

During the open hearing we will discuss and gather input on the following main topics:

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Eric Mamer

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