The Markets in Financial Directive (MiFID) is a European Union law that provides harmonized regulation for investment services across the 31 member states of the European Economic Area (the 28 EU ...

The second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) has “largely been successful across most parts of the market and the industry has bent over backwards to implement reforms, despite ...

A main driver for the recently announced MiFID II compliance rules was European Regulators saw unfairness in the practice of asset managers using soft dollars in their fees for research purposes.

Money managers and investment associations across Europe are weighing in on how MiFID II should be revised when it comes up for its first review in March, saying the regulation has fallen short on ...

The second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) has now become effective as a part of EU legislation. MiFID II regulates firms that provide any services to clients linked to financial ...

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On October 20, the European Commission published the MiFID II proposals for amendments to MiFID (the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (2004/39/EC)) The MiFID II proposals consist of a ...

U.K. financial regulation includes a small and unusual provision, the so-called “MiFID override,” which prioritises the EU’s MiFID II regime over the U.K.’s own regulatory framework when determining ...

It would be understandable if many firms decided to crack open the champagne in celebration of the decision to delay the implementation date of MiFID II by 12 months. MiFID II is an enormous ...

Like the sequel to a blockbuster film, there was a lot of hype before the launch of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II) on January 3. The European regulation had been ...

Ullink’s automated trade reporting solution covers cross-asset class reporting requirements and provides a centralized dashboard displaying reporting status and abilities to amend or cancel reports ...