supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards for the establishment of an EU code of conduct for issuer-sponsored research

This regulation establishes rules for how companies should sponsor research, aiming to ensure fairness and transparency in financial markets. It builds upon existing EU rules for investment services.

This affects companies issuing securities and those providing investment research. It aims to improve the quality and reliability of research available to investors, particularly SMEs.