Mifid
Brexit preparations block Mifid third-country guidance
EU authorities see keeping rules vague as a way to maximise leverage in negotiations with UK
The long arm of European law: Mifid alarms the world
Non-European firms may have to undertake compliance projects without knowing the final rules
FCA: ‘wait and see’ if Mifid swaps rules are ready in January
Trading obligation consultation due by May, as industry urges clarity rather than speed
Systematic internaliser loophole ties Mifid in knots
Banks warn attempts to limit connections between SIs could undermine best execution
Esma to referee AMF-FCA dispute over inducements
EU authority set to clarify whether buy side needs to pay for macro research in Mifid II
EC to miss Mifir equivalence deadline
Draft timetable would leave some jurisdictions inaccessible to European Union firms from January 2018
Mifid malfunction: Brexit breaks data foundations
Removing the UK from EU markets could derail new European trading and transparency rules
Mifid equivalence delay threatens Hong Kong dual-listed stocks
HSBC, Stan Chart and Prudential shares could face trading disruption in 2018
Mifir transparency rules could capture illiquid packages
Criteria to assess which package transactions are liquid are too broad, industry warns
EC signals staggered entry for Mifid II trading obligation
Rules for derivatives may take effect after January 2018 to allow for US equivalence deal
Bankers told to lead from the top on Mifid governance rules
Structured products issuers’ strategy should reflect new guidelines, say regulators
EU trading obligation threatens US equivalence
Rigid criteria and poor data could make EU regime too narrow to achieve US recognition
Data providers wrestle with systematic internaliser status
Covering 80% of venues is considered enough to approximate total market size under Mifid II
Dealers leave buy side guessing on Mifid trade reporting
Clients face tougher reporting rules if dealers don’t become systematic internalisers
Esma grasps at solution to Mifid data woes
UK to stay in data aggregation project despite Brexit
Partial reprieve for package trades in Mifid II deal
Some trades will face transparency, but the outcome “could have been worse”
Esma hits back at "overly burdensome" Mifid II phase-in
Agency resists EC proposal for annual liquidity review
Just 3% of bonds deemed liquid in EC's Mifid II phase-in plan
Staggered implementation of transparency regime could allow further easing of regulation
Denmark to pre-empt Mifid II on inducements ban
Industry opposes 2017 implementation, which would "endanger" investor protection
Mifid II transparency rules pose swaps pricing challenge
Isda AGM: dealers fear pre-trade transparency could lead to front-running of hedges
Industry slams EU equity derivatives disclosure proposals
"The rules are based on assumptions that are incorrect," says Isda
Europe opens door to Mifid II package trade waiver
MEPs to vote on four changes to Mifid II text on March 17
MEPs split on how to protect package trades from Mifid II
Ferber warns amending text "risks opening Pandora's box"
Isda and FIA urge phased implementation of Mifid II
One-year delay to new regime will not solve data problems, industry argues