All MiFID II articles
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PremiumUK’s deregulation drive raises compliance risk, say top lawyers
The United Kingdom’s latest effort to encourage regulators to pare down rules to attract companies and investment as a way to stimulate the economy has received mixed reviews from lawyers.
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ArticleReport: Fines against financial institutions hit $10.4B in 2020
Financial institutions have been hit with $10.4 billion in global fines and penalties related to AML, KYC, data privacy, and MiFID regulations in 2020, according to a recent Fenergo report.
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ArticleStudy: Post-financial crisis fines against financial institutions hit $36B
Global fines and penalties against financial institutions hit $36 billion last year, as ramifications from the financial crisis continue to reverberate throughout the financial services industry, according to a new report.
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ArticleCompliance officers in Europe: You’re in demand and getting a raise
According to recent studies, there is a high demand in Europe for chief compliance officers, and companies are willing to pay big bucks for top talent.
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ESMA statement supports smooth implementation of LEI under MiFID II
The European Securities and Markets Authority issued a statement to support the smooth implementation of Legal Entity Identifiers requirements under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation.
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CFTC issues guidance on CTA registration requirements under MiFID II
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight this week issued interpretative guidance, clarifying commodity trading advisor registration requirements resulting from the European Union’s MiFID II research compensation provisions for investment managers.
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MiFID II, CAT, and the new reality of time
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and the Consolidated Audit Trail will be vital tools for regulating a financial sector increasingly moving at speeds too fast to follow.
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ESMA takes aim at U.S. banks with new MiFID II directive
The expansion of the scope under MiFID II will make it far likelier for market participants to be caught within EU regulators’ crosshairs without even realizing it. Some tips for avoiding that fate are inside.
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SEC takes some pain out of cross-border MiFID II compliance
New no-action letters from the SEC allow U.S. broker-dealers and money managers more time to prepare for new European regulations and MiFID II's demand for unbundled research.
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SteelEye platform enables financial firms to meet MiFID II requirements
SteelEye, a compliance technology and data analytics firm, recently announced the launch of its innovative data platform, designed to help financial firms meet their obligations under MiFID II for record-keeping, trade reconstruction, best execution, and transaction reporting in a single platform.
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Cordium expands MiFID II offering with new Infrastructure Collateral Service
Cordium, a provider of governance, risk and compliance services, is enhancing its comprehensive MIFID II compliance offering for investment firms with the launch of its MIFID II Infrastructure Collateral Service.
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Waymark Tech AI tool identifies crossover between financial regulations
Waymark Technology, a provider of regulatory intelligence software headquartered in London, announced the launch of a new AI-powered tool that automatically identifies regulatory crossovers and conflicts between incoming EU regulations.
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Countdown to MiFID II: Europe’s stickiest red tape?
MiFID II is looming, and it’s not just European companies’ problem—it will affect U.S. firms as well. An in-depth look at the rule provides companies with a checklist to assess their readiness.
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European Commission concedes one-year MiFID II extension
The European Commission has proposed a one-year extension to the implementation date of its revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, better known as MiFID II, a comprehensive slate of unified regulations across member states for securities markets and investment firms. The new date will be Jan. 3, 2018. The delay ...
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Banks May Get More Time to Prepare for Financial Market Regulation
The EU is considering delaying the release of a comprehensive regulation that will overhaul financial market rules. The delay comes amid mounting concerns that the legislation’s accompanying technologies may not be ready in time for the January 2017 start date. Due to the complexity of the rule, banks and other ...