What does EAFI mean?
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An EAFI is a CNMV-registered Independent Financial Advisory Firm.
Definition
An EAFI firm provides an independent financial advice based on professional and customized recommendations.
Origin
The origin of the EAFI firms stems from the Markets in Financial Directive 2004/39/CE (MIFID). They meet the growing demand from investors of personalized financial advice to manage their net-worth.
The new Directive includes the financial advisory services into the investment services segment submitted to a prior authorization from the regulator.

Our legal system transposes and adapts the MIFID Directive.
The Public Law nš 47/2007
amends the Stock Exchange Law and
includes the EAFI firms into our regulatory framework.

The Royal Decree nš 217/2008
regulates the legal authorization process that applies to EAFI firms.

The CNMV act nš 10/2008 dated December 30th , 2008,
defines the legal requirements an EAFI has to fulfill to be registered and authorized by the Spanish National Stock Market Commission (CNMV).