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12 February 2020

ESMA publishes report on product intervention measures under MiFIR

The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has recently published final technical advice on the effects of product intervention measures …

11 June 2019

Product Intervention Powers and Design and Distribution Obligations in Financial Services: A Cross-Border Perspective

Authors: Hannah Cassidy, Clive Cunningham, Natalie Curtis, Javier de Carlos, Katherine Dillon, Matthias Gippert, Leopoldo …

04 August 2015

How European legislation may affect product intervention powers

FCA's product intervention powers The Financial Conduct Authority acquired product intervention powers on its creation in April 2013. It can make rules …

26 September 2014

Australia: ASIC focus on briefing of sell-side analysts, may seek product intervention powers

In a speech to the G100 held in Aust this week, ASIC Commissioner Price provided a short update on topics of ASIC focus.  These include: in …

05 August 2014

UK FCA proposes temporary product intervention rules for CoCos

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it is proposing to use its temporary product intervention powers for the first time to restrict …

04 July 2012

Product intervention – what should the future hold?

The Herbert Smith financial services team recently hosted a roundtable discussion with high profile members of the financial services industry and a key …

25 June 2012

Competition considerations in product intervention

With its consumer protection and competition objectives, the FCA's aspirations should be fully aligned with those of the OFT.  In a speech on …

23 May 2012

Product intervention: some thoughts on the FCA's interactions with Europe

As regulatory rules are increasingly made in Europe, within the UK, the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will move to becoming – as Hector Sants put …