Mifid II
FCA Urges Buy Side to Make Assumptions on Mifid II Provisions
FCA speaker says regulators would punish firms that did nothing ahead of Mifid II, but not the ones that tried but failed.
Can Automation Prevent Regulation Consternation?
Digitization and automation are key to meeting the demands of the financial industry's future regulatory burden.
‘Smart Data,’ Regulation Drive Buy-Side Content Needs, But Cost Is Main Concern
The need for “smart data” and new analytical tools that deliver trading advantages where other sources of alpha have dried up, along with the reporting and storage requirements of new regulations are placing increased demands on firms’ need to handle…
Silverfinch Adds Module to Address MiFID II
The new module will make it easier for firms to collect and aggregate the datasets required for MiFID II compliance.
Tradeweb APA Signs BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale for Mifid II Reporting
Four institutions join Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan on APA Mifid II reporting service.
RSRCHXchange Introduces Desktop Application via OpenFin
The new application is available to all RSRCHXchange clients, and it will connect to the firm’s existing platform.
Future of Equities Is Survival of the Fittest as Mifid II Accelerates Market Structure Changes
The importance of adaptability for equities market participants is only set to increase as Mifid II changes the landscape, says TradeTech panel.
Systematic Internalizers: An Ambitious Regulation Caught in the Crossfire
The SI regime has proven to be the most fragile piece of regulation, as its legal loopholes have triggered a series of political events and has been established as the market’s most notorious law.
Buy-Side Firms Seek Order-Routing Transparency to Measure Broker Performance
Pressure on brokers is growing as asset managers demand more transparency and analytics around order routing data.
Asset Control Begins Data Loader Expansion to Enhance MiFID II Reporting Features
Asset Control updates Thomson Reuters AC Plus platform data loaders, plans further loader investments
Automation “Not the Holy Grail” For Buy-Side Trading Desks
Panellists at this year's TradeTech conference in Paris discuss the important of maintaining the human element of trading over the so-called "Holy Grail" of automation.
JPMorgan Follows Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley in R3 Consortium Exit
JPMorgan becomes the latest bank to withdraw from the R3 blockchain consortium as the industry body seeks to raise $150 million.
"Arbitrary" Dark Pool Caps Leading to Increase in Block Trading and Innovation
Innovation and large-in-scale trading are set to be given a boost as the industry seeks ways to combat the dark pool double volume caps under Mifid II.
Plato Aims to Standardize Block Trading Performance with New Utility
The not-for-profit company has collaborated with LiquidMetrix for research on setting the standards to block trading execution performance.
Bats Europe, Bloomberg Join Forces for Mifid II Trade Reporting
Bloomberg’s clients can connect to Bats’ APA for all their equities reporting obligations.
ITG, Commcise Target Buy-Side Mifid II Research Payment Struggles with Integrated Offering
Integrated solution to provide end-to-end offering for asset managers in research payment and management ahead of rule changes.
TradeData Adds Reference Data to TR DataScope Plus Feed
The integration extends an existing reference data content partnership between the vendors to include more frequent intraday updates.
Trax Gets FCA ARM Nod, Awaits Test Details
MarketAxess’ Trax unit has received FCA approval to test transaction reporting capabilities under MiFID II, but is waiting for details of what the tests will involve.
Bafin Opens Up About Electronic Whistleblower Platform
The German regulator discusses its recently launched platform through which financial markets employees can anonymously report regulatory abuses.
The Technology Impacts of Mifid II (Part 3)
Ullink's Richard Bentley focuses on the changes likely to occur in the relatively mundane yet hugely important post-trade environment in the wake of the introduction of Mifid II.
If It’s Europe, It’s Mifid II: The Directive Will Seep Into Every Trade
"Meredith Gibson, director at Meredith Gibson Advisory, stressed the importance of speeding up the processes of putting together and following a full compliance strategy, given that there would be significant complications for anyone who might fall…
Will Fractured Europe Be Left Behind in Post-Brexit Order?
The future of Europe is clouded in uncertainty and John says without consolidation, asset managers may find themselves struggling to keep up with international competitors.
Mirabaud Securities Focuses on Mifid II Execution, Liquidity Management with MES Platform
New platform places emphasis on optimizing liquidity and execution management ahead of significant challenges presented by Mifid II.
April 2017: Headlines and Deadlines
"But what about the January 3, 2018, Mifid II deadline? To what extent are capital markets firms’ minds concentrated on that deadline?"