EU and UK Investment Research Reviews: Convergence is paramount
In a recent panel, market experts assessed proposals in both jurisdictions, the impact on businesses, and the need for uniformity to benefit the research industry at large.
Tag: Association for Financial Markets in Europe
Average daily equity trading down 15% year-on-year, says AFME
AFME’s latest equity primary markets and trading report found that average daily equity turnover declined by €15 billion YoY, while also noting declines in block trading and double volume cap instrument suspensions.
Post-Trade
T+1 settlement: The seismic post-trade change impacting the trading desk
With the US confirming its shift to T+1 settlement in 2024, Wesley Bray looks at the impact this will have globally, whether or not the UK and EU should follow suit and how trading desks will be impacted by the move.
AFME calls on regulators to remove caps on block trading
The Association recommended that volume caps should be removed or, alternatively, suspended for a five-year period, after which ESMA should assess whether the cap is negatively impacting price formation.
Equity capital raising on European exchanges falls to its lowest since 1995
The latest Equity Primary Markets and Trading Report from AFME also shows that equity underwriting on European exchanges declined 61% in 2022 – although average daily equity trading is up 9%.
Equity trading declines 13% across Europe
Third quarter equity review authored by AFME revealed a 13% decrease across European equity shares traded.
Trade Informatics works with regulators to launch MiFID II tool in Europe
Trade Informatics launches PLIA tool in Europe ahead of MiFID II regulation.
Trade bodies urge Commission to review MiFID II exchange data rules
Trade associations at a roundtable hosted by the FCA have questioned MiFID II rules on exchange market data pricing.
European M&A suffer 68% decline
Mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter suffer major decline compared to the first quarter this year.