Regulatory Alerts2026-08-03
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Application of National Product Intervention Measures on Binary Options to Event Contracts
Investment firms must assess whether event contracts qualify as binary options subject to national product intervention measures prohibiting their marketing, distribution, or sale to retail clients. Products are classified based on characteristics such as cash settlement, payment at expiry, and payouts limited to a fixed amount or zero, regardless of commercial names or additional coupons. Firms are required to conduct legal analyses of product governance and classification to ensure compliance with MiFID II authorization requirements and prevent regulatory circumvention.
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