European Financial Services Law

This volume analyses and explains EU legislation governing financial services. It is for legal practitioners in international law firms, the financial industry, regulators, and academics needing an in-depth understanding of financial services regulations. It is intended to serve as a handy reference book, providing both easy-to-understand overviews of complex topics and insightful analyses of difficult legal issues. Experts renowned in their fields explain, article-by-article, the important EU directives and regulations governing financial services. Examples illustrate how important provisions apply in practice. Level ‡and ˆmeasures are put into context. The book is structured as follows: securities and markets Service market behaviour market transparency and information funds securities clearing and settlement payment services. For each subject area, the most relevant directives and regulations have been selected. Legal texts covered in this book include, among others, the following: MiFID II and MiFIR MAR and MAD Prospectus Directive PRIIP Regulation Transparency Directive Short Selling Regulation Rating Agency Regulation UCITS and AIFMD Venture Capital Funds Regulation Finality Directive Financial Collateral Directive EMIR SEPA Regulation.