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CONSOB

Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa - Italy's securities regulator.

Quick answer

CONSOB is Italy's securities markets regulator. It enforces EU rules and maintains a public blacklist of unauthorised investment firms.

Definition

CONSOB (Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa) is Italy's public authority responsible for regulating securities markets. It enforces EU regulations and maintains a blacklist of unauthorized investment firms.

How It Works

  • Regulates Italian securities markets and investment services
  • Operates under EU MiFID II framework
  • Maintains blacklist of unauthorized brokers
  • Enforces ESMA restrictions on retail trading

Trading Tips

1

Check CONSOB blacklist before trading with any broker

2

Italian traders have EU-level protection

3

CONSOB actively pursues unauthorized firms

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