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EU retail investment deal reached between Parliament and member states

( December 18, 2025, 09:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An agreement on a EU retail investment proposal was reached in the early hours on Thursday between the EU's two legislative bodies. The text, aimed at boosting citizen participation in the bloc’s capital markets, includes provisions on the principle of “value for money,” inducements, the retail investor journey, and the categorization of clients as professionals. Based on this political agreement, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, representing EU countries, will finalize the legal texts in early 2026.See attached press releases from the Council and the Parliament....

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