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Misselling consumer awareness study – Circumstances surrounding the occurence of misselling

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Knowledge test – do you know?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Knowledge test – do you know?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Did you have any experience with unfair practices (misselling)?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Did you have any experience with unfair practices (misselling)?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Main Likert scale survey.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Main Likert scale survey.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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What type of the institutional system do you support?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
What type of the institutional system do you support?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Evaluation of the confidence in financial institutions (1–7).Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Evaluation of the confidence in financial institutions (1–7).Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Safety evaluation of a financial product (1–7).Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Safety evaluation of a financial product (1–7).Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Popularity of a given product/financial instrument.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Popularity of a given product/financial instrument.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Knowledge and understanding of financial products.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Knowledge and understanding of financial products.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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What is my knowledge of the laws and state institutions that protect consumers from misselling?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
What is my knowledge of the laws and state institutions that protect consumers from misselling?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Am I used to sign contracts without reading them carefully?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Am I used to sign contracts without reading them carefully?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Knowledge of state financial education initiatives.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Knowledge of state financial education initiatives.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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Sources of knowledge and information on financial products.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
Sources of knowledge and information on financial products.Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

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You are a consumer and you have been swindled when signing a financial service contract. Where will you turn for help in the first place?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.
You are a consumer and you have been swindled when signing a financial service contract. Where will you turn for help in the first place?Source: Author own elaboration based on survey results.

Circumstances relevant to the creation of misselling

Type of investor Type of financial service Method of sale Responsibility
Individual vs. Professional Client profile (depending on: investor's age, risk attitude, type of activity, creditworthiness, investment horizon) Financial instrument/financial serviceBundlingThe risk associated with the product Sales channels (remote, branch sales)Intermediaries Construction of the contractThe sales process and how to inform the customerSalesman remuneration scheme Financial institution vs. employee vs. clientNature of liability (intentional, unintentional)