• Home
  • News
    • People moves
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • Caribbean
    • Domicile
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • North America
    • Middle East
    • US
    • US
    • UK
  • Products
    • Funds
    • Pensions
    • Platforms
    • Insurance
    • Investments
    • Private Banking
    • Citizenship
    • Taxation
  • Fintech
  • Regulation
  • ESG
  • Expats
  • In Depth
  • Special Reports
  • Directory
  • Video
  • Advertise with us
  • Directory
  • Events
  • European Fund Selector
  • Newsletters
  • Follow us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Newsletters
  • Advertise with us
  • Directory
  • Events
    • Upcoming events
      event logo
      International Investment Nordic Forum 2021

      International Investment is delighted to announce the 2021 International Investment Nordic Forum which will take place on Tuesday March 9, at 9am (GMT). This curated virtual event will be broadcast live and will feature a series of fund manager interviews and presentations, as well as interviews with some of the Nordic regions top fund selectors.

      • Date: 09 Mar 2021
      • ONLINE, ONLINE
      View all events
  • European Fund Selector
International Investment
International Investment

Sponsored by

Sharing Alpha
  • Home
  • News
  • Products
  • Fintech
  • Regulation
  • ESG
  • Expats
  • In Depth
  • Special Reports
  • Video
  • Regulation

Brussels delays MiFID II consultation due to covid-19

Brussels delays MiFID II consultation due to covid-19
  • Christopher Copper-Ind
  • @intlinvestment
  • 06 April 2020
  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • LinkedIn  
  • Send to  
The European Commission has confirmed the delay of the much anticipated consultation on MiFID II as result of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The EU's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) securities rules, introduced just over two years ago, sought to increase transparency in fixed income trading nearer to levels in shares.

The bloc's securities regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), had launched the consultation on the grounds that the overall levels of transparency remained limited due to so many financial instruments benefiting from exemptions.

Upon launching the consultation in February ESMA described MiFID II as encouraging "real-time transparency into the choice of last resort." In a statement the watchdog said, "ESMA is proposing to move to the next stage in terms of gradually increasing the transparency for bonds."

Related articles

  • ESMA takes aim at European fund costs
  • France says British financial industry needs to follow EU rules to gain access
  • EU regulations bring standardisation yet 'high level of complexity' may defeat purpose: study
  • Sigh of relief across Europe as ESMA grants reprieve on key MiFID II element
The original MiFID regulatory framework has been in force across the EU since 2007, and the review of its successor has been long awaited.
The consultation aimed to collate the input of stakeholder on "areas that would merit targeted adjustments" to the directive and how they should be prioritised by rule makers.
Consultation will now be extended from the originally planned 17 February to 18 May 2020.

Subscribe to International Investment's free, twice-daily, newsletter



  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • LinkedIn  
  • Send to  
  • Topics
  • Regulation
  • Investments

More on Regulation

FCA hands £3.4m back to unauthorised investment scheme victims

  • Regulation
  • 24 February 2021
EU removes Barbados from blacklist of 'non-cooperative' jurisdictions

  • Regulation
  • 23 February 2021
US female investors reluctant to pay a financial adviser - report

  • Investments
  • 18 February 2021
Jersey regulator says new Woodford firm has not applied for authorisation

  • Investments
  • 18 February 2021
Jersey regulator fines three firms for breaching money laundering rules

  • Regulation
  • 17 February 2021
Back to Top

Most read

EU removes Barbados from blacklist of 'non-cooperative' jurisdictions
EU removes Barbados from blacklist of 'non-cooperative' jurisdictions
Global UHNWI population to grow by 27% over the next five years: Knight Frank
Global UHNWI population to grow by 27% over the next five years: Knight Frank
J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches Global Income Sustainable Fund
J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches Global Income Sustainable Fund
Comment: Four key issues powering the renewable energy revolution
Comment: Four key issues powering the renewable energy revolution
Amati Global Investors launches strategic metals fund
Amati Global Investors launches strategic metals fund
  • Contact Us
  • Marketing solutions
  • About Incisive Media
  • Terms and conditions
  • Policies
  • Careers
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletters

© Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR, registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 09177174 & 09178013

Digital publisher of the year
Digital publisher of the year 2010, 2013, 2016 & 2017
Loading