Ethics and governance in the European Financial centers

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As far as investors are concerned, the Directive sets a Community minimum level of compensation per investor of Euro 20 000, while at the same time authorising Member States to provide for a higher level of compensation if they so wish. However, certain categories of investors may be excluded by Member States from the scheme's coverage or may be afforded a lower level of coverage. The arrangements for organizing and financing schemes are left to the discretion of Member States.

Clever investors will realize they seem less protected in Luxembourg than in France or Belgium, that both go beyond the directive.

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Luxembourg

France

Belgium