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Markets in Financial Instruments Directive 2014 (2014/65/EU, commonly known as MiFID 2), [1] is a directive of the European Union (EU). Together with Regulation No 600/2014 it provides a legal framework for securities markets, investment intermediaries, in addition to trading venues.
Stock market equivalence is granted by the European Union to those countries whose stock markets are deemed to be 'equivalent' to those of the EU countries. On 3 January 2018, the EU implemented the "Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II" (colloquially known as "MiFID II") which required all European investment firms & traders to trade the shares of a company listed in the EU on a ...
Article 4 (15) of MiFID describes MTF as a “multilateral system, operated by an investment firm or a market operator, which brings together multiple third-party buying and selling interests in financial instruments – in the system and in accordance with non-discretionary rules – in a way that results in a contract”.
The Article 4(1)(20) of Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID II) considers "investment firms dealing on own account when executing client orders over the counter (OTC) on an organised, frequent, systematic and substantial basis" systematic internaliser and requires them to report their trades. [2]
An asset management company is an asset management / investment management company/firm that invests the pooled funds of retail investors in securities in line with the stated investment objectives. For a fee, the company/firm provides more diversification , liquidity , and professional management consulting service than is normally available ...
In the EU, First Prudential Markets Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC License No: 371/18). [28] [29] [30]In 2007, the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) came into force, allowing firms regulated in Cyprus, such as FP Markets, to provide investment services anywhere in the European Union. [31]
The MiFID II text also includes further demands of buy side firms which will require buyers and sellers to review and revise the research procurement process. [10] The FCA has already issued a statement of “support” for ESMA's new policies for investment research and advising asset management firms to start making changes now to prepare ...
The MiFID II and MiFIR directives gave ESMA the responsibility of implementing technical standards in the financial markets. Its mandate includes investor protection and financial integrity and transparency with the Market abuse regulation (MAR), which is increasingly tied to ESG factors.