European regulator weighs CFD crackdown after FCA warning
Considering measures to protect retail investors
Concerns have been raised in recent years about the suitability of CFDs for the retail market
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened consultation on a suite of potential measures to regulate the sale of contracts for difference (CFD) to retail investors, including rolling spot forex and binary options.
In a call for evidence on the potential need for intervention, the pan-European regulator is seeking feedback on proposed leverage limits on the opening of a position by a retail client, a margin close...
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