Common comparison error
A firm's former Product intervention measure status does not describe current permissions, restrictions, domain ownership, or Retail client restriction.
GlossaryRegulation & safety
Product intervention measure
A restriction or prohibition imposed by an authority on the marketing, distribution, or sale of a financial product.
Practical use
How to verify Product intervention measure
Read Product intervention measure together with Authorised firm, Retail-client restriction, Financial ombudsman. The comparison must preserve the exact rule, value, state, and evidence described below.
A neutral example
A measure involving Product intervention measure covers CFDs but not fixed-outcome contracts. Product-level permission prevents the status from being generalized to Authorised firm. What makes this an example of Product intervention measure is that an authority can restrict marketing, distribution, or sale for specific products and clients.
Evidence path
Where to verify Product intervention measure
Use the source that governs the exact contract, account, entity, or platform state. A general definition cannot replace current broker terms.