The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on guidelines on product governance requirements under the amended Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID 2).

The guidelines will be translated into the official languages of the EU, which will trigger a two-month period during which competent national authorities must notify ESMA whether they comply or intend to comply with the guidelines.

The guidelines will apply from 3 January 2018.

A copy of the guidelines is available here.