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Suitability assessment

The suitability assessment is the MiFID II duty, when giving investment advice or managing a portfolio, to obtain information on the client's knowledge and experience, financial situation including capacity to bear losses, and investment objectives including risk tolerance and sustainability preferences, and to recommend only suitable products.

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Updated 31 Oct 2026.