The Book
In recent years, financial markets have expanded to offer a wide range of services and instruments in both a domestic and crossborder context. Financial crises have highlighted the serious consequences of vulnerabilities in the financial services sector. Accordingly, the EU has issued legislation to regulate matters such as securities services, market transparency, investments, and payment services. The variety and depth of the EU legislation has resulted in a complex legal landscape that has grown over more than 20 years.
This English language Article-by-Article Commentary provides comprehensive and concise analyses and explanations of the multitude provisions of European legislation key to financial services, including the

• MiCA Regulation 2023/1114
• Prospectus Regulation 2017/1129
• MiFI Directive II 2014/65 EU
• PRIIPs Regulation 1286/2014
• MiFI Regulation 600/2014
• Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014
• Market Abuse Directive 2014/57
• SEPA Regulation 260/2012
• Short Selling Regulation 236/2012
• AIFM Directive 2011/61
• Rating Agencies Regulation 1060/2009
• UCTIS Directive 2009/65
• Transparency Directive 2004/109

The Advantages at a Glance

• Comprehensive collection of EU financial services law
• Article-by-Article approach
• International team of experts

The New Edition
The second edition updates the commentaries to the first edition (2019) and has been expanded to include the new Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) 2023/114.

The Target Group
For legal practitioners, regulatory authorities, providers of financial services, and scholars.