European Union (EU)
The KIDs Are Alright (But the Priips Still Have Issues)
Europe’s Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products becomes law on January 1, 2018. In-scope market participants racing to meet its significant data and reporting challenges all face the same hurdle: how to calculate implicit costs. Jamie…
API Tech Could Cure Systematic Internalizer Headaches
As the industry navigates new responsibilities surrounding systematic internalizer rules under Mifid II, QuantHouse argues that APIs hold the key to compliance with minimal maintenance. Jamie Hyman reports.
UPDATE: ESMA Grants Six-Month Grace Period for Mifid II LEI Compliance
Banks and trading venues will be given an extra six months to comply with LEI requirements
ESMA Preps for Machine-Readable Financial Reports for 2020
Officials say the new reporting standard will eliminate manual processing and re-keying of data from EU-based issuers' financial reports.
BMR: Anything but a Trivial Undertaking
The Benchmarks Regulation, set to come into force in January next year, has significant consequences for firms that provide, contribution to, and use of a range of benchmarks.
Never Mind the Brexit: UK Treasury Releases Asset Management Plan
British government releases a number of proposals to maintain the strength of the UK’s investment managers after Brexit.
DTCC Debuts ‘Same Day’ LEIs
Issuer anticipates demand for one-day delivery of Legal Entity Identifiers after Mifid II comes into force.
Peeling Back European Regulations in 2018: What to Expect Next Year
Waters runs through the key facts you need to know about Mifid II, GDPR, BMR and Brexit.
Esma: Mifid III Not in the Works
Third phase of regulatory reform is not being actively considered at this point, insists regulator’s chairman.
Thomson Reuters Unveils APA Solution for Mifid II
APA Connectivity is a new solution from Thomson Reuters designed to help firms comply with Mifid II trade reporting requirements.
November 2017: The Risks of Over-Optimism, From Mifid to Messaging
More complex regulatory and competitive environments inevitably create more complicated data requirements.
EU Gets Tough on ‘Research’ Unbundling
Mifid II will force sell-side firms to unbundle research fees from dealing commissions they charge to buy-side clients. The banks claim their front-office notes meet the criteria of being a minor non-monetary benefit, but EU watchdogs aren’t convinced,…
Vela Introduces SI Data Hub
Technology provider expands Mifid II offering with launch of systematic internalizer data hub.
Thomson Reuters Unveils Mifid II Reference Data Suite
Thomson Reuters has enhanced the reference data tools on its DataScope platform with the aim of helping clients' Mifid II compliance efforts.
UnaVista and MTS Collaborate on SFTR Reporting Solution
London Stock Exchange subsidiaries join forces for regulatory reporting tool ahead of SFTR.
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.
IHS Markit Launches SI Registry
Systematic internalizer registry aims to help firms with trade reporting obligations under Mifid II.
GDPR Contract Compliance Could Cost Firms a Cool £800M
Tech vendor Axiom predicts hefty GDPR spend on contract analysis alone, launches compliance solution.
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.
FCA: Mifid II Enforcement Starts Jan. 3, Will Be Targeted
UK regulator's Mifid coordinator underscores message from European Commission earlier this month: no further delays to deadline. However, enforcement will be targeted.
ICE Acquires Global Research Income Platform
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research division’s fixed income index platform will become part of Intercontinental Exchange’s ICE Data Services.
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.
Bloomberg, Trax, LSE Among First Approved as ARMs
Financial Conduct Authority has started issuing approvals to entities that applied to act as ARMs under Mifid II.
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.