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description: MiFid II |
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## [MiFID II, EMT and target market](https://info.fefundinfo.com/advisers/mifid-emt-targetmarket)

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It goes without saying that investments should only be recommended to, or included in discretionary portfolios of, clients whose needs, characteristics and objectives they meet. MiFID II has formalised this obligation by requiring advisers, platforms and DFMs (collectively referred to as distributors) to consider matching any funds or products with target markets based on given criteria. 

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