ESMA: New measures on the provision of CFDs and binary options to retail investors
01 Jun 2018
International
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These measures have been published in the Official Journal (see second and third links below). They will start to apply from 2 July 2018 for binary options (a prohibition on the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail investors) and from 1 August 2018 for CFDs (a restriction on the marketing, distribution or sale of CFDs to retail investors). Further detailed information and documentation may be accessed via the first link below (see also the Q&A document in a separate news item). The measures will remain in force for a period of three months from the date of application.
