The Directive 2014/65 on Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, known as MiFID II, establishes the conditions to provide investment services in the European Union while strengthening investor protection requirements, among others.
In terms of investor protection, MiFID II requires investment firms to classify their clients, perform assessment of suitability and appropriateness tests, depending on the client classification and service provided, implement specific policies, such as conflict of interest policy, and provide adequate level of information to clients.
In this section, you will find the updated information from Banco Santander in connection to the provision of investment services. We recommend that you read it.
Change of MiFID classification - (PDF 179.97 KB) application form.
Order Execution Policy - (PDF 2.8 MB), or Best Execution policy.
Order Execution Policy Annex - (PDF 134.81 KB)
List of financial instruments for which Banco Santander is Systematic Internaliser - (PDF 301.24 KB)
Banco Santander S.A. – Designated Publishing Entity (PDF 35.42 KB).
Please, see below the MIFID II exclusive documentation for Corporate and Investment (CIB) clients of Banco Santander:
- The MiFID II Leaflet - (PDF 5.32 MB), including relevant regulatory information related to Banco Santander, the services provided, and the nature and risks of the financial instrument’s you can trade with.
- MiFID II Basic Agreement CIB Clients (NEW VERSION May 2025) - (PDF 559.77 KB).
- MiFID II Basic Agreement CIB Clients - (PDF 405.96 KB).
- MIFID II Terms of Business CIB Clients (NEW VERSION May 2025) - (PDF 893.04 KB).
- MIFID II Terms of Business CIB Clients - (PDF 695.52 KB).