Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 103: Mifid II is Now Law; How to Apply for the Women in Data & Tech Awards
Anthony and James take a look back on the week that was in Mifid II and give insights on how best to apply for the Women in Data & Tech Awards.
On January 3, the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II) officially went live. Anthony and James take a look at some of the key challenges and concerns ahead. Then, for those interested in entering the inaugural Women in Data & Technology Awards, they provide something of a FAQ. Finally, Tony rants and raves about how people not shoveling their sidewalks is a sign of society’s decay.
Mifid II
2:30 Mifid II is live: A health check as to how it’s going.
4:15 What happens over the next few months?
6:00 A quick history.
8:30 Are regulations too slow to keep up with tech? (Hint: Yes.)
10:15 Are we done with big, bulky regulations like Dodd-Frank and Mifid II? (Hint: No.)
12:00 A look at the global nature of regulation, and the problems that creates.
(See below for links to all of our Mifid II stories)
Women in Data & Technology Awards
15:00 How to apply for the Women in Data & Technology Awards.
Misc
19:45 Tony rants about people who don’t shovel their sidewalks. (Note: Strong language is used… liberally.)
Our global coverage of implementation day:
- Kirsten Hyde explores how US firms are preparing defenses against Mifid II for Inside Market Data.
- News editor James Rundle on the weaknesses in the regulatory process exposed by Mifid II’s painful birth.
- For many technology personnel, Mifid’s January 3 implementation meant it wasn’t a festive holiday period.
- WatersTechnology’s reporters in New York and London on implementation day.
- Aggelos Andreou sits down with Esma chairman Steven Maijoor to discuss Mifid II, and maybe Mifid III.
- Inside Reference Data digs in to Esma’s shock announcement of a grace period for identifiers, weeks after one of the main issuers began offering a “same-day” service for a 50 percent markup.
- Our reporters in New York and Hong Kong find that problems might be stacking up for Mifid II compliance in the future, particularly in Asia-Pacific.
- WatersTechnology hosts a webcast on some of the surveillance challenges surrounding Mifid II, featuring Nasdaq, Mana Partners, CIBC and Digital Reasoning.
- Our guide to the key areas that will be affected by Mifid II and EBR.
Contact Info
As is the case with everything we do, we'd love to get some feedback from our listeners. Feel free to reach out to Anthony or James via Twitter or email.
Anthony: @a_malakian; anthony.malakian@infopro-digital.com
James: @JimRundle; james.rundle@infopro-digital.com
Past 10 episodes:
Episode 93: Recaps of Sibos Toronto, Risk USA & Sifma DC
Episode 94: The CME's Bitcoin Play & FSB Worries About AI
Episode 95: Bitcoin/Blockchain News, BNP's Acquisition, Post-Trade Tech
Episode 96: CAT Concerns & Big Tech Takes Aim at Asset Managers
Episode 97: C-Level Execs Talk Bitcoin, Fintechs, Cognitive Computing & Open-Source Tech
Episode 98: A Focus on Asia, Rolet Out at LSEG, Nasdaq's Bitcoin Futures
Episode 99: Fintech and Innovation, a Discussion
Episode 100: Bitcoin Futures...Again
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