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AFME report examines conduct supervision across four EU jurisdictions

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Published on: 16 January 2020

Published by LNB News

LNB News 16/01/2020

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Issue Date: 16 January 2020

Published Date: 16 January 2020

Jurisdiction(s): United Kingdom

Article summary

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) and Linklaters, in collaboration with Irish law firm Arthur Cox, have published ‘Financial services conduct supervision: What to expect in four key EU jurisdictions.’ The report discusses the approach to conduct supervision taken by financial regulators in France, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. It aims to help compliance teams meet the expectations of conduct regulators, and highlights current priorities such as anti-money laundering, market misconduct, MiFID II and sustainability.

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