Regulation Archive

The Council of the European Union could reach a common position on the scope of MiFID II’s organised trading facility regime by the end of this month, after broad consensus on the venue category was reached at a meeting yesterday. read more>

The Council of the European Union will consider a US-style volume threshold for dark pools that use the reference price waiver at a meeting to discuss MiFID II on Monday. read more>

Australia’s market regulator has revealed that it is investigating a dark pool, as part of its latest report on the supervision of the country’s financial markets and market participants. read more>

Industry sources have suggested the Council of the European Union’s reading of MiFID II will face delays, despite assurances to the contrary from the Irish presidency. read more>

The latest approach by global regulators to establish a framework for margin payments against non-cleared swaps will eliminate some unnecessary costs but still fails to address the core concerns of banks. read more>

Proposals on dark pools and derivatives trading in the Council of the European Union's latest draft of MiFID II have drawn criticism from the European Commission. read more>

As a European financial transaction tax draws closer, calls for a similar levy in the US have been reignited. But the political will for a US FTT is limited, with industry experts warning a tax would dampen trading volumes and curtail economic growth. read more>

The latest consultation from global regulatory bodies on the margin required for non-cleared swaps appears to ease collateral concerns and allow for a long-dated implementation period. read more>

Broker dark pools have been under threat since the start of regulatory negotiations on MiFID II, but clarity on final rules is likely to be some way off. read more>

Securities markets and investment conditions in the EU improved in 2012, especially in the second half of the year, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority. read more>