First published on TABB Forum. Regardless of the potential delay the pandemic has brought about, there have been recent reports that the EU executive is still very much keen on completing a Capital Markets Union (CMU) over the next two years. They have apparently committed to 16 ‘actions’ to help Read more…
This research paper examines the MiFID II post trade transparency data published by trading venues and APAs to assess the ease or otherwise of aggregating the 15-minute delayed post-trade data as mandated by ESMA’s RTS 2 regulatory technical standard. Our aim is to provide practical insights into the operational challenges Read more…
Sassan recently talked with Dan Barnes from Best Execution about the cyber-risks associated with remote working, if vulnerable messaging applications are used. Read the full article here: https://www.bestexecution.net/whatsapp-with-traders-at-home/
Expanding its operations in Europe and Asia with additional hires London, 27 July 2020 – Etrading Software, the independent, global provider of technology-led solutions designed for financial institutions and industry initiatives, has today announced three new hires in its London office, as well as a new operational layer in Asia. Read more…
As first published in Traders Magazine Two years after the launch of the EU’s flagship financial markets legislation, the European Commission is considering a revamp of a number of aspects of the regulatory framework by issuing a consultation for the review of MiFID II. The aim of the consultation is Read more…
As first published in Finextra Finance is very much a data business with financial firms critically dependent on good information. They need fast access to comprehensive data, which provides them with insight in order to provide services and compete effectively. As a result, firms have been making significant investments in Read more…
As first published on Traders Magazine As the European Commission considers ESMA’s recommendation of establishing a consolidated tape, the timing provides industry an opportunity to consider the components behind a successful market infrastructure and how to build such an infrastructure. In the second article of this two-part series, Etrading Software Read more…
As first published on Traders Magazine In its quest to ensure fair and efficient markets, ESMA’s first report in December 2019 on the review of a consolidated tape has found that after two years under MiFID II rules, a reliable view of liquidity across the EU is still lacking. Consequently, Read more…
OTC Trading: Preparing for Greater TransparencyThis session will present the key changes occurring in the OTC derivatives markets as a result of Dodd-Frank and EMIR, with a focus on the impact of pre-trade transparency requirements. Topics covered will include:•The impact on market architecture (CCPs, SDRs, SEFs and OTFs)•The impact on Read more…
Following the success of the 2011 summit, this year’s European Trading Architecture Summit aims to become the most technologically focused event for the financial services in Europe. It is an opportunity for technologists from investment banks and financial firms as well as technology vendors and service providers to drill down Read more…