Europe

Major European equities trading conference TradeTech 2020 will go ahead in October as WBR confirms new dates.

Euronext has pulled out of the race to acquire Spain's BME after SIX Group gained regulatory approvals for the takeover last week. 

Market participants were sent the consultation this week to provide feedback on shorter trading hours by mid-May.

As the AMF in France looks to revive the declining research market in Europe under unbundling, David Whitehouse finds that providers who can supply high-quality ESG research could be the winners of an upcoming review of MiFID II.

European regulators have been told not to prioritise supervision of the changes to systematic internalisers amid the coronavirus pandemic.   

Despite the rapid spread of coronavirus, European exchanges must continue to operate, according to exchange association FESE.

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers has decided to extend a one-day ban on short selling imposed just yesterday to 30 days.

Regulators in the UK, Italy, Spain and France have all restricted short selling activity amid massive equity market declines.

Due to take place next month, TradeTech Europe is the latest industry event to be postponed due to concerns around coronavirus.

Conference organisers have decided that going ahead with the event would put delegates and speakers at risk.