Latest MiFID News: Finextra Research

MiFID deadlines extended by six months

The European Commission has offered the securities industry an extra six months breathing space to prepare for the implementation of its controversial Directive On Markets In financial Instruments (MiFID).

21 June 2005

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Industry standards bodies band together for MiFID

Four major industry associations – FIX Protocol Ltd, ISITC Europe, the Reference Data User Group (RDUG) and SIIA/FISD – have formed a Joint Working Group to address the compliance requirements created by the European Union (EU) Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).

04 April 2005

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FSA consults on Basel II as banks weigh IT costs

The Financial Services Authority has issued a consultation paper on the European Union's Capital Requirements Directive for Basel II in an effort to aid firms as they prepare for extensive systems and risk management changes to comply with the new regulations.

28 January 2005

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DrKW launches MiFiD-ready order system

Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein has unveiled an electronic order system which enables UK stockbrokers to meet new EU rules on pre-trade transparency.

12 January 2005