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01/10/2013 2013/606 CS Zásady a postupy v oblasti odměňování (MiFID) Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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01/10/2013 2013/606 HR Politike i prakse primitaka (MiFID-a) Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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19/07/2013 MOU ACER ESMA MoU between ESMA and ACER concerning the consultation and cooperation regarding their regulatory responsibilities in relation to EU wholesale energy market MiFID - Secondary Markets Reference PDF
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09/07/2013 2013/918 Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on information requirements for assessment of acquisitions and increases in holdings in investment firms (MiFID) MiFID - Investor Protection Consultation Paper PDF
506.86 KB		 Executive summary Reasons for publication Article 10b(4) of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID ) requires Member States to make publicly available the information necessary to carry out the assessment of a proposed acquirer of an investment firm. This information must be provided at the time of the initial notification. This information is aimed at ensuring that competent authorities are provided with adequate and proportionate information in order to assess the acquisition. Article 10a of MiFID, as amended by Article 6(4) of the Omnibus Directive , requires ESMA to draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) to establish an exhaustive list of information referred to in Article 10b(4) of MiFID. ESMA is required to submit the draft RTS to the European Commission (Commission) by 1 January 2014.   Contents The proposed RTS set out in this Consultation Paper (CP) are based on the CEBS, CESR and CEIOPS ‘Guidelines for the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases in holdings in the financial sector required by Directive 2007/44/EC’ (3L3 Guidelines), as well as the report issued by the Commission (in February 2013) to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of Regions on the application of Directive on acquisitions and increase of holdings in the financial sector. Section II explains the background to the proposals; Section III describes the proposals on the exhaustive list of information to be included by proposed acquirers in their notification. Annex I sets out the legislative mandate to develop draft RTS; Annex II sets out the cost-benefit analysis related to the draft RTS; Annex III lists the questions contained in this CP; and Annex IV sets out the full text of the draft RTS. Next steps ESMA will consider the responses it receives to this CP in Q4, and will finalise the draft RTS for submission to the Commission by 1 January 2014 for endorsement.
11/06/2013 2013/726 ESMA clarifies pay rules applicable to investment firms MiFID - Investor Protection Press Release PDF
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11/06/2013 2013/606 EN Guidelines on remuneration policies and practices (MiFID) Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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06/06/2013 2013/684 ESMA and the EBA publish final principles on benchmarks Risk Analysis & Economics - Markets Infrastructure Investors, Press Releases, Benchmarks Press Release PDF
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05/03/2013 2013/SMSG/03 SMSG Advice on Benchmarks/Indices Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group, Benchmarks Letter PDF
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28/02/2013 2013/266 ESMA and the EBA warn investors about contracts for difference MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors, Press Releases Press Release PDF
119.01 KB		 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) have published a warning to retail investors about the dangers of investing in contracts for difference (CFDs).The two authorities are concerned that during the current period of low investment returns, inexperienced retail investors across the EU are being tempted to invest in complex financial products, which they may not fully understand and which can end up costing them money they cannot afford to lose.Andrea Enria and Steven Maijoor, Chairs of the EBA and ESMA, warned:“Retail investors across the EU should be aware of all the risks arising from investing in CFDs.  These products appear to promise investors substantial returns at a low cost but may ultimately cost them far more than they may have intended or could afford to lose.“CFDs are complex products that are not suitable for all types of investors, therefore you should always make sure that you understand how the product you are buying works, that it does what you want it to do and that you are in a position to take the loss if it fails.”Investors trading CFDs should protect themselvesInvestors should only consider trading in CFDs if they have extensive experience of trading in volatile markets, if they fully understand how these operate and have sufficient time to manage their investment on an active basis.Investors should carefully read their agreement or contract with the CFD provider before making a trading decision.  They should make sure that they at least understand the following: •    the costs of trading CFDs with the CFD provider,  •    whether the CFD provider will disclose the margins it makes on their trades, •    how the prices of the CFDs are determined by the CFD provider, •    what happens if they hold their position open overnight,  •    whether the CFD provider can change or re-quote the price once an investor places an order, •    whether the CFD provider will execute investor’s orders even if the underlying market is closed, •    whether there is an investor or deposit protection scheme in place in the event of counterparty or client asset issues.If investors do not understand what’s on offer, they should not trade. Further information Always check if the CFD provider is authorised to do investment business in your country.  You can check this on the website of the CFD provider’s national regulator.  A list of all the national regulatory authorities, and their websites, is also available from:•    ESMA at http://www.esma.europa.eu/investor-corner; and •    EBA at http://www.eba.europa.eu/Publications/Consumer-Protection-Issues.aspx.The investor warning on CFDs will be translated into the official EU languages.Concurrently with the publication of this warning, the EBA is addressing an internal Opinion under Art. 29 of the EBA Regulations to national supervisory authorities on the prudential supervision of CFDs. Notes for editors1.    ESMA/2013/267 Investor Warning – Contracts for Difference (CFDs)2.    ESMA and the EBA are independent EU Authorities that were established on 1 January 2011 and work closely with the European other European Supervisory Authority responsible for insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA).3.    ESMA’s mission is to enhance the protection of investors and promote stable and well-functioning financial markets in the European Union (EU).  As an independent institution, ESMA achieves this aim by building a single rule book for EU financial markets and ensuring its consistent application across the EU. ESMA contributes to the regulation of financial services firms with a pan-European reach, either through direct supervision or through the active co-ordination of national supervisory activity.4.    The EBA has a broad remit in the areas of banking, payments and e-money regulation, as well as on issues related to corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting. Its tasks include the protection of consumers and depositors, preventing regulatory arbitrage, guaranteeing a level playing field (especially by building a single rule book for the European banking system) strengthening international supervisory coordination, promoting supervisory convergence and providing advice to EU institutions. Further information:Reemt SeibelESMA Communications Officer Tel:   +33 (0)1 58 36 4272Mob: +33 6 42 48 55 29Email: reemt.seibel@esma.europa.eu David CliffeESMA Senior Communications OfficerTel:   +33 (0)1 58 36 43 24Mob: +33 6 42 48 29 06Email: david.cliffe@esma.europa.euRomain SadetEBA Communications Officer Tel:   +44 (0) 207 997 5914Mob: +44 (0) 7785 463278  Email: romain.sadet@eba.europa.eu     Franca CongiuEBA Communications OfficerTel:   +44 (0) 207 382 1781Mob: +44 (0) 7771 376395Email: francarosa.congiu@eba.europa.eu
28/02/2013 2013/267 Contracts for Difference (CFDs) MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Investor Warning PDF
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19/12/2012 2012/850 MiFID supervisory briefing- Suitability MiFID - Investor Protection Reference PDF
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19/10/2012 2012/682 Guide to investing MiFID - Investor Protection, Warnings and publications for investors Reference PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 SV Riktlinjer om vissa aspekter av kraven för funktionen för regelefterlevnad enligt MiFID MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 ES Directrices acerca de ciertos aspectos de los requisitos del órgano de verificación del cumplimiento de la MiFID MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 SL Smernice o določenih vidikih zahtev funkcije skladnosti iz direktive MiFID MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 SK Usmernenia o určitých aspektoch požiadaviek MiFID týkajúcich sa vykonávania funkcie dodržiavania (compliance) MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 RO Orientări cu privire la anumite aspecte ale cerinţelor MiFID privind funcţia de asigurare a conformităţii MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 PT Orientações sobre determinados aspetos dos requisitos associados à função de verificação do cumprimento no quadro da DMIF MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 PL Wytyczne w sprawie określonych aspektów wymogów dyrektywy MiFID dotyczących komórki ds. nadzoru zgodności z prawem MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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28/09/2012 2012/388 MT Linji gwida dwar ċerti aspetti tar-rekwiżiti tal-funzjoni għall-konformità tal-MiFID MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Guidelines & Recommendations PDF
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