Inducements | What changes will the new Retail Investment Strategy bring and how will it affect MiFID II and IDD as regards the professionals in the financial and insurance sectors? On what kind of protection can the investors rely? Our Ludovica D’Ostuni has provided an in-depth analysis on the matter in Advisor Private. Read here […]
Greenwashing | EBA, EIOPA and ESMA have published their Progress Reports on greenwashing in the financial sector. The ESAs have put forward their definition of greenwashing and have provided useful indications to market participants as to prevent risks related to the practice. Our Francesco Donadei has shared his insight on the matter in Fondi e […]
The RIS will have value for money, benchmarking and the pricing process as its focal points. An opinion on the matter by Luca Zitiello in the July issue of Private magazine Read here (Italian only)
The Retail Investment Strategy will be of great impact. Luca Zitiello has shared his insight on the new inducements regime in the June issue of Investire Read here (Italian only)
IT scams | Not only through phishing but also via smishing, vishing and spoofing, IT scams are more and more frequent and diverse. In which cases is the service provider to be held liable and in which cases is the client at fault? The reference framework is clear as day. Our Paolo Francesco Bruno has […]
The RIS, a proposal for a review of both Mifid and IDD, is bound to leave a mark. Luca Zitiello has shared an opinion in the June issue of We Wealth magazine Read here (Italian only)
Insurtech | Parametric insurance offers specific reimbursement after a trigger event that is predetermined with an index agreed upon in the contract. Our Pietro Lorenzi has explained the advantages of this type of products and their correlation with the indemnity principle in the June issue of Fondi e Sicav magazine. Read here (Italian only)
The new Guidelines on product governance were issued in Esma’s Final Report. The centrality of the mother of all procedures is once again confirmed while waiting for the RIS. Luca Zitiello’s article in the May issue of We Wealth magazine. Read here (Italian only)
Bonds | With the aim of finding a solution for the issues that may arise when issuing convertible bonds, Consob has brought in its Communication n. 1/23 of 3 May 2023 (preceded by a consultation period that had started last February) a minimal set of information to be provided to the consumers during the different […]
Markets | In order to create a single market that would encourage the development and growth of enterprises, the EU Commission is evaluating the harmonization of loan issuance from funds to enterprises. Our Lorenzo Macchia shared his opinion on the matter in the May issue of Fondi&Sicav magazine. Read here (Italian only)
