According to many sources, the final MiFID II Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) are due to be published by ESMA shortly. This article on the ICIS website highlights the issues that will affect the commodity and energy trading market, which has been covered on this blog as well. The Financial Times has also published this article which gives the view that if the requirements are too onerous, many will leave the European market.

The market awaits the publication with a great deal of interest.