The relationship between providers of transaction cost analysis (TCA) and buy-side traders has chilled. One might not quite say that familiarity breeds contempt, but both sides certainly feel a little taken for granted.
A more prescriptive approach to investment firms’ compliance with MiFID is expected by an increasing number of European market participants who draw parallels with the rules-based regime in the US equity markets overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Data provider Markit will introduce a new pricing schedule for BOAT, its trade reporting and data service for over-the-counter European equities trades, from 1 May.
Two market data solutions have been launched to improve transparency in Europe’s fragmented equity markets in the absence of a US-style consolidated tape.
The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed its plans to lift a ban on the short-selling of UK financial stocks on 16 January – the expiry date originally given when restrictions were imposed on 18 September last year.