Markets in financial instruments directive (mifid)
Mifid’s tough line on investor protection worries dealers
European regulators are drawing up a revised version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, which is intended to review the client classification regime and give greater protection to certain...
Changes to laws governing structured products in France that were introduced last year could effectively end the sale of the products to retail investors, fear market participants. By Richard Jory
The register of fee-only advisers soon to be introduced in the Italian market could drive more investors towards listed products
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Hedge funds in the US were quick to spot the opportunities offered by exchange-traded funds. For them, the creation of a ‘create-to-lend’ market in ETFs was another means of going long or short their favoured sector. Similar moves are afoot in Europe,...
HMT's Hoban: Beware of sweeping forex into EU derivatives reform
Advocates of an exemption from mandatory central clearing requirements for foreign exchange swaps and forwards have won the support of the UK government, as a senior treasury official admits to the risks inherent in regulating FX in the same way as other...
BarCap advises carbon market to use UK registries
Barclays Capital advises clients to stick to the UK in light of recent EUA thefts across European registries
EU to examine commodity derivatives/physical market link
Following sustained calls from EU members to curb commodity derivative markets, the EU will research the link between derivative and physical markets
Disclosure regime leads to discord in Italy
The Italian market is recovering from the financial crisis but regulatory pressures are hampering its growth and with the arguments over new regulations now being played out at a European level there is a danger of further disruptions to the market. Clare...
EU financial rules consultation raises industry concerns
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