The overall MiFID  II Q&A provide clarifications on the following topics:
	Best execution
	Suitability and appropriateness
	Recording of telephone conversations and electronic communications
	Post-sale reporting
	Record keeping
	Investment advice on an independent basis
	Inducements (research)
	Information on charges and costs
	Underwriting and placement of a financial instrument
	Client categorisation
	Inducements
	Provision of investment services and activities by third country firms
	Application of MiFID  II after 3 January 2018, including issues of ‘late transposition’
	Other issues
	MiFID  II applies from 3 January 2018 and will strengthen the protection of investors by both introducing new requirements and reinforcing existing ones. The purpose of this Q&A is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices in the application of MiFID  II/MiFIR for investor protection topics.
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