Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Mifir)
Bloomberg Eyes Amsterdam for Trading and Reporting Platforms
The information and trading technology giant has registered a Netherlands-based entity for its trading platform.
Commissions Slump as Mifid II, Algo Trading Take Bites Out of Brokers
Data shows drop in commission costs as unbundling rules take hold, furthering decline caused by electronic execution.
APAs Under Pressure as Esma Cracks Down on Data Tangle
Reporting platforms told by regulator to substantially improve quality of publicly reported data.
Eze Connects with NEX for Trade Reporting
Software vendor expands partnership with NEX APA for transparency requirements under Mifid II.
Irish Stock Exchange Becomes Ireland's First LOU
The exchange can now issue, renew and update LEIs via its online services website, ISEdirect.
Mifid Data Runs Aground with Issues at European Regulators
Glitches and halts mark first few weeks of transparency requirements at systems operated by regulators.
Tradeweb APA Bug Mires Mifir Reporting
Reporting platform began rejecting trade reports due to mismatched identifiers, banks say.
Markets Brace for Mifid II’s Start
Fraught times at the Christmas table as tech specialists rush to implement last-minute changes.
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
London Stock Exchange Releases Accelerator Tool for CAT
UnaVista builds tool to simulate requirements of US markets project.
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.
Regis-TR Commences Trade Repository Services in Switzerland
This service allows participants to comply with reporting obligations under FinfraG.
Deutsche Börse and Illuminate Financial Pour $5 million Into Reg Solution Firm
Demand for outsourced trade reporting solutions is driven by upcoming regulatory deadlines.
Mifid Gears Grind into Motion as Systematic Internalizers Emerge
Market codes release shows over a dozen new entities registered in activity ramp-up
Dealers Push for Delay of European Derivatives Trading Obligation
Banks and industry associations warn of havoc if current timeline is implemented
BNG Implements BearingPoint for Regulatory Tracking and Reporting
The Dutch sell-side institution looks to combine regulatory updates with trade and transaction reporting assistance.
European Credit Repo Market Ripe for D2C Automation
Highly manual processes in a key European funding market may be forced to automate, industry group suggests.
Banks Wrestle with Mifid II Derivatives Quoting Rules
Chris Davis explains why derivatives dealers are wary of new quoting requirements under Mifid II.
Misys Takes Aim at Automated Mifid II Reporting
Misys is working with Broadridge on the platform, which will automate reporting ahead of new regulatory requirements
ESMA Preps Financial Instruments Reference Data System Launch
The Financial Instrument Reference Data System (FIRDS) will go live on July 17, 2017.
Torstone Connects to LSE's UnaVista for MiFIR Reporting
Torstone's transaction reporting clients can now send data to the London Stock Exchange's Approved Reporting Mechanism for MiFIR compliance.
Risk Focus Launches Regulatory Subsidiary RegTek
New subsidiary vendor to exclusively focus on regtech solutions, to offer set of compliance solutions from Report-it suite.
Reporting for Duty: The Growing Reporting Burden of MiFID II
MiFID II expands the scope of trade and transaction reporting requirements, leaving some firms struggling to comply.