Brexit day gets closer
With the MiFID II deadline now passed, despite continuing developments(see here), many are starting to consider the actual impact of "Brexit", especially those in the UK or dealing with UK…
MiFID II – the story continues
MiFID II has been in place for over a week now, and news continues to arrive. ESMA has published a list of position management controls for commodity derivative venues, which…
Blockchains, crypto currencies, ICOs – regulatory angles
The use of "blockchain" technology, which supports crypto currencies such as the bitcoin, is being widely considered and reported, with many pilots and in some cases actual use in flight.…
MiFID II week II
We are now in the second week of MiFID II, which has dominated the news over the past week. Here we look at more developments. France's AMF announced here that…
More MiFID II news – and the Benchmark Regulation
We are now "two days in" to MiFID II, and the industry is getting used to the "new world". Following yesterday's post (see here) there are more updates: Euronext has…
MiFID II – One day in
We are now one day into the "era of MiFID II". The "new world" has been covered by much of the mainstream press, for example here on the London Evening…
The day of the MiFID II arrives
Today is the 3rd January 2018, the day when MiFID II and MiFIR finally come into effect. The financial services industry has been gearing up for this day long before…
2018 begins – what does it have in store?
The 2018 working year starts today for most, which provides a good opportunity to consider the months ahead. Start of year The end of 2017 has been unsurprisingly busy, with…