MiFID II | Institutional Asset Manager

Should the UK ‘ditch’ MiFID rules post-Brexit?

Mon, 25/11/2019 - 10:56

By Roger Aitken – With 18 months having elapsed since the implementation of the European Union’s (EU) Markets In Financial Instruments II (MiFID II) Directive, ushering in the era of unbundling for investment firms for buy- and sell-side institutions, the former chairman of the UK Individual Shareholder Society (ShareSoc) argues that many of the rules behind MiFID should be ditched or scrapped after the UK leaves the EU… »

Cappitech launches MiFID II market intelligence product

Mon, 15/04/2019 - 10:17

Cappitech, a provider of regulatory reporting and intelligence solutions for the financial services industry, has launched RTS 28 Market Intelligence, a product that allows financial institutions to use regulatory compliance data to their own advantage. »

MiFID II ratchets up pressure on investor relations teams as investors go direct

Mon, 11/02/2019 - 10:37

Regulatory change has put the investor relations teams of UK companies’ under increasing pressure as demands from investors soar, according to the latest research from Orient Capital, the investor relations specialist and part of Link Group. »

New survey reveals unintended consequences of MiFID II

Mon, 04/02/2019 - 10:55

One year since the implementation of MiFID II, a new survey of fund managers and mid and small-sized quoted companies reveals that the new regulation has had a detrimental impact on demand and liquidity for small and mid-cap stocks, as the availability and quality of analyst research continues to decline. »