Tag: ESMA
Experienced retail client demystified – an interview with Paweł Frańczak from PFLAW
On 1 August 2019, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) introduced a new category of investor – so called experienced retail client, who can...
KNF’s decision on CFDs in Poland explored -1:100 leverage, experienced client, training
Last year ESMA introduced a product intervention on the CFD market which practically limited the level of leverage in Europe up to 1:30. On...
A critical mistake in translation of MiFID II causes concerns among Polish retail investors
When dealing with a key, historic and EU-wide document implementing protection measures for investors in the European Union (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II...
Enhanced regulatory environment set to fundamentally disrupt CFD trading industry
At least 23 CFD trading providers set to go under as consumer protection measures raise responsibility in the industry to new heights.
Regulations proposed by...
ESMA regulations on CFD providers: consumer protection or nanny state?
Ivan Gowan, CEO at Capital.com, looks at the new regulations and asks whether they are all in the best interests of the consumer.
First the...
ESMA sets dates for new rules on CFD and Binary Options Ban
Despite the protests and contrary to logic, the pan-European regulator of financial markets - the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) - has pushed...
ESMA consults on potential CFD and binary options measures to protect retail investors
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a call for evidence on potential product intervention measures relating to the provision of contracts...
ESMA Publishes first MiFID II position management controls for commodity derivatives
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a first badge of position management controls under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
MFID...
FXCM Group Comments on ESMA and FCA Statements
FXCM Group, LLC ("FXCM Group" or “FXCM”), a leading international provider of online foreign exchange trading, CFD trading, spread betting and related services, today released a statement...
GAIN Capital Responds to ESMA Statement
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) ("GAIN", "The Company") notes ESMA and FCA's statements issued 14 December 2017 on their work in relation to the provision of...
