European Securities and Markets Authority consults on EU code of conduct for issuer-sponsored research

The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation on draft regulatory technical standards to establish an EU code of conduct for issuer-sponsored research. When final, the RTS will supplement the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, as amended by the Listing Act Directive, which provides that investment firms distributing to clients or potential clients research that is paid for, fully or partially, by an issuer, is labelled as issuer-sponsored research....
By: A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman