Mifid II
European Commission Confirms One Year MiFID II Delay
Delay of MiFID II entry to application confirmed for Jan. 3, 2018 due to “exceptional technical implementation challenges.”
ESMA Seeks Data Experts for Reporting Working Group
The role of committee members will to be advise ESMA on data-related technical standards and guidelines.
Portuguese Investor Group Seeks EC Ruling with Anti-Market Data Fee Petition
Industry association ATM Associacao de Investidores hopes the petition will prompt the EC to regulate exchange data fees.
Sapient Debuts Reporting Service For Smaller Firms
Energy companies expecting MiFID II impact are showing interest
For Compliance and Better Management, Follow Database Advances
Hugh Stewart of Chartis Research outlines document and in-memory database advances, as well as data language developments likely to matter going into 2016
Leaked EC Draft Seeks to Clarify Ambiguity in MiFID 2 Data Rules
In the draft document, the European Commission attempts to address uncertainty around the obligations of market participants under MiFID 2.
2015 Year in Review: New Distribution Models Pave Road to a More ‘Open’ Marketplace
Changes to data distribution and commercial models in 2015 hold the promise of being able to build true best-of-breed platforms.
European Regulation Spurring Data Value Discoveries
MiFID II, Basel III, EMIR and more are pushing firms to seek overlap in meeting compliance demands, finding common ground in data
Opening Cross: What Do You Buy the Market Data Manager Who Has Everything?
Some of the best gifts don't go under the Christmas tree.
OMG Adopts FIGI Standard
Object Management Group (OMG) has officially adopted Bloomberg's Financial Instrument Global Identifier (FIGI) Standard to unify financial instrument identifiers.
FIX Protocol Group Enhances Timestamp Standard
Community aims to help members with MiFID II compliance
Michael Shashoua: Question Time for Mifid II Opponents
The industry’s likely successful effort to postpone Mifid II’s compliance deadline by a year to January 2018 is only a temporary salve for a lack of effort on straightening out data management, which could have made the lobbying unnecessary, Michael…
Deutsche Börse Release Xetra 16.0
Latest version of electronic trading system features new matching functions specifically designed for larger volume orders.
ETAS Panel: Don't Assume Delays on MiFID 2
Users should still plan to be compliant by the originally scheduled dates, panelists warned.
Algo Testing a Major Concern Under MiFID II, ETAS Panelists Say
Clarity of definitions and testing environments are still major hurdles for firms' MiFID II readiness, panelists say.
Algo Testing a Major Concern Under MiFID II, ETAS Panelists Say
Clarity of definitions and testing environments are still major hurdles for firms' MiFID II readiness, panelists say.
Is MiFID II Deadline Delay Justified?
Firms seemingly still have enough time to prepare for January 2017
Kilburn's Corner: While MiFID 2 Sleeps, London Burns
MiFID may be delayed, but other initiatives continue apace.
RSRCHXchange Preps for Hiring Spree, Content Push
The research platform says its expansion plans are in response to increased takeup of its services.
MiFID II Delay: When in Doubt, Play the Technology Card
Anthony says this delay is no surprise. Expect the same arguments to be made this time next year.
MiFID II on Pause? Vendors React
The European Commission announced today that it has accepted the need to push back the MiFID II January 3, 2017, start date due to tech concerns.
Options, TraderServe Partner to Deliver AlgoGuard
Options will serve as a strategic managed service and hosting partner for TraderServe's AlgoGuard.
SEF Situation: As MiFID II Looms, Harmonization Necessary
Dan DeFrancesco introduces himself and talks about the impending MiFID II deadline and what kind of impact it will have on SEFs.
Metamako Launches MetaWatch for Network Monitoring and Analysis
MetaWatch is designed to lower the complexity barrier likely to be introduced on the back of MiFID II compliance.