A Practitioner's Guide to EU Financial Services Directives

In all, some 17 directives impacting on financial services are covered in the book. Among the measures covered, the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is potentially the biggest and most far-reaching EU directive to affect the financial services environment for the foreseeable future. The directives cover: regulation of credit institutions; regulation of investment firms and the wholesale markets; regulation of retail markets; regulation of insurance companies; and, prudential rules and supervision. Written by members of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Financial Institutions Group, the 2nd edition of "A Practitioner's Guide to EU Financial Services Directives" offers a comprehensive review and update on the most important developments affecting financial services in the EU. It is an invaluable resource that will effectively guide you through the new and emerging regulatory environment.