The Dutch regulator has proposed measures to protect retail investors against the risks of turbos.
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is holding a consultation on measures to restrict the marketing, distribution or sale of turbos in the Netherlands. According to the regulator, retail investors are currently not adequately protected against the risks of turbos. Previous AFM research has shown that 68% of retail investors who traded in turbos between 1 June 2017 and 1 July 2018 suffered losses , with clients ending up with a negative return of on average -€2,680. The AFM