Esprow, a provider of enterprise testing technology for the financial markets, has released version 3.0 of ETP Studio for FIX. Delivered as an in-premise solution, version 3.0 of ETP Studio for FIX includes more than 200 new features, with a
FIX Trading Community has released its Recommended Practices for Commission Unbundling as required by MiFID II. MiFID II has introduced the requirement to explicitly separate commissions into their component parts (eg execution, research) with a focus on the specific identification
Key findings from Swiss exchange SIX’s survey of Traders include the fact that 88 per cent of traders have seen a shift from active towards passive investing and 72 per cent expect the level of passive investing to rise further
Thomson Reuters has enhanced its reference-data solutions available on its integrated data and analytics delivery platform, DataScope, to assist firms in complying with MiFID II requirements. Thomson Reuters DataScope will deliver key regulatory content and will link crucial information, such
IHS Markit has launched a cross-asset class registry of systematic internalisers (SIs) to help firms understand their trade reporting obligations under MiFID II. The service covers all asset classes covered by ESMA RTS 2, including bonds, all classes of OTC
Well over half (58 per cent) of North American buy-side firms have confirmed that they will need to comply with MiFID II, and yet only 23 per cent feel extremely confident that they have a plan in place, while 77
Global investment research platform Alphametry has launched a comprehensive research management solution for the buy-side. Alphametry Investor will provide all asset managers, regardless of their size, with the benefits of a powerful, cloud-based solution enabling them to manage all their
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a 30-month period of ‘temporary relief’ from new European Union investment research rules due to be introduced under MiFID II on 3 January 2018. The move, which comes following consultation with European
By Chris Tiscornia (pictured), CEO, Cowen’s Westminster Research Associates – MiFID II 1 is right around the corner and many asset managers are still scrambling to implement processes that will be compliant with its research unbundling requirements. As the buy-side
Forty-five per cent of European fixed income heads are still struggling with MiFID II compliance, despite the 3 January implementation deadline looming large, according to a new report: “On the precipice: Are you ready for MiFID II?”, by the Fixed
