European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma)
UnaVista and MTS Collaborate on SFTR Reporting Solution
London Stock Exchange subsidiaries join forces for regulatory reporting tool ahead of SFTR.
CFTC Examining SEF Reform amid Europe Clearing Row
Chairman criticizes European Commission proposals for clearinghouse oversight.
NEX Regulatory Reporting Pushes for SFTR Trade Repository Status
London-based NEX Regulatory Reporting plans to become an SFTR trade repository ahead of a dedicated reporting solution.
FCA Likely to Review Consolidated Data in 2018
It is looking increasingly likely that no consolidated tape provider will be authorized by the time Mifid II comes into force Jan. 3; regulators call lack of authorized CTP an “ongoing issue.”
All Things Are Just Dandy in the Eurozone
The tone at this year's Esma conference was a little too positive when it came to Mifid II says John.
Brexit Looms Over Future of European Financial Markets
A lack of clarity about the UK’s departure from the European Union is an ongoing source of concern for the financial services industry, leading to continuing questions around investor protection, transition costs and regulatory obligations.
Sibos & Esma: A Week in Review
Event season is in full swing and John recaps some of Sell-Side Technology's best stories of the week.
Esma Launches Second Phase of Reference Database
Next phase of FIRDS gives market participants access to reference data needed to comply with Mifid II and Mar.
Compliance Countdown: On the Home Stretch to Mifid II
September 25 marked exactly 100 days until Europe’s new financial regulatory framework, Mifid II, becomes law. Jamie Hyman gets the lowdown from market participants and observers on whether the industry is ready, what the remaining three months will look…
Regulators 2.0: Embrace Tech or Be Overwhelmed by Data
To handle the massive increases in data volumes expected from Mifid II regulation and the US Consolidated Audit Trail, regulators are examining their own data governance and technology use, report Joanne Faulkner and Kirsten Hyde.
ANNA DSB Faces Industry Concerns Over ISINs for OTC Derivatives
Licensing and user agreements surrounding ANNA's service burea for OTC derivative ISIN numbers have sparked fireworks over recent months as the service goes live ahead of Mifid II. Joanne Faulkner investigates.
Esma Issues LEI Brief, Urges Firms to Step up Efforts
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) urges market participants to take action now to obtain their LEI code before the Mifid II January 3, 2018 deadline.
Final Call for Mifid II
National and privately owned stock exchanges across Europe, the heart and mind of the bloc’s financial marketplace, are gearing up for January 3, 2018, when Mifid II finally comes into force.
Technology Takes Aim at Post-Trade Black Holes
The influence of regulation and new technology is prompting a hard look at how post-trade processes can be improved, and perhaps even replaced entirely.
Thomson Reuters Launches LEI ‘Health Check’
The LEI Profiler Service will help users identify missing or incorrect data around LEI codes.
The Insecurity of Security
Lingering questions remain over the SEC's handling of its own cybersecurity incident.
Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 88: CBOE's Bryan Harkins, SEC Hack, Esma Proposal
Bryan Harkins joins to discuss how the CBOE-Bats integration is going and plans for the exchange operator going forward. Anthony and James talk about the SEC hack and Esma's potential new powers.
Esma Gains Sweeping New Powers in Commission Review
MEP Markus Ferber tells Waters that this change “must not mean that the ESAs can do what they want to just because they get more money,” and that the ESG provisions are “a non-starter”.
SmartStream Hopes Collaborative SI Utility Can Solve MiFID II Dilemma
Reference data and post-trade automation technology provider is meeting with banks in an effort to solve systematic internalizer conundrum.
EDMA: Mifid II Driving Fixed-Income Businesses Away
EDMA warns that inconsistencies in transaction reporting are already forcing fixed-income participants to move outside the EU.
Europe Can Benefit from US Experience in Money Market Reform
As European firms move to comply with data and reporting requirements under MMF Reform, they can learn from a similar initiative introduced seven years ago in the US
The Power of Law: Wiener Börse CEO Christoph Boschan
Christoph Boschan on mixing finance with law, Mifid II's flaws, and how Wiener Borse is avoiding a "massive technology trap."
Power to the People: Will MiFID II Data Disaggregation Deliver on Cost Control Promises?
MiFID II’s data disaggregation requirements aim to reduce data costs by forcing marketplaces to unbundle datasets and sell consumers only the specific data they need. But in reality, this seemingly simple and cost-reducing idea could make buying and…
Mifid Gears Grind into Motion as Systematic Internalizers Emerge
Market codes release shows over a dozen new entities registered in activity ramp-up