Annunziata, Filippo --- "Investment services and investment funds" [2019] ELECD 2247; in Fabbrini, Federico; Ventoruzzo, Marco (eds), "Research Handbook on EU Economic Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 477

Book Title: Research Handbook on EU Economic Law

Editor(s): Fabbrini, Federico; Ventoruzzo, Marco

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: Chapter 16

Section Title: Investment services and investment funds

Author(s): Annunziata, Filippo

Number of pages: 33

Abstract/Description:

Dedicated to financial services and investment funds this chapter discusses three different aspects. The first aspect is that of the investment services in Europe. In the second part the author discusses the investment funds: UNCITS, AIFMD and others, looking at the European Directives. Last the author discusses passporting. The author concludes that a common, trans-sectorial standard for investor protection is beginning to emerge which may be the basis for future developments and integration of EU legislation.