Call for Evidence – Potential product intervention measures on contracts for differences and binary options to retail clients

Responding to this paper

ESMA will consider all comments received by 5 February 2018.  All contributions should be sent to CFECFDBO@esma.europa.eu.

Publication of responses

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Who should read this paper

This Consultation Paper may be of particular interest to investment firms involved in the sale, distribution or marketing of contracts for difference and/or binary options, and to consumer groups and investors.