The European regulator has launched a consultation into the retail investor experience aimed at determining how its rules are helping or hurting investors.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has issued a paper seeking feedback on how retail investors engage with the investment industry, and whether there are regulatory or other barriers preventing their participation in capital markets. This call for evidence focuses on the retail investor experience in relation to investment products within the scope of Mifid 2 — such as shares, bonds, investment funds and structured products. Other products such as insurance-based and pe