Rising Client Acquisition Costs Squeezing Small Brokers The increase in client acquisition costs driven by capital-rich brokers is reshaping the industry in the EU
TRAction Delivers to Clients Best Execution Reporting Service As the due dates for best execution reporting are approaching the company is responding to client demand
Over 60% Of Firms Don’t Properly Tackle MiFID II Best Execution The findings reflect MiFID II’s complexity and that the delay of implementation is still a major risk.
ESMA Updates Portfolio Management and Robo-Advisor Guidelines Firms need to highlight to clients the importance of providing accurate information so they can determine suitable investments.
A Question of Loyalty: Brokers Demand More From Their Employees In the wake of a changing regulatory environment, brokers want loyalty in potential candidates.
Itiviti Launches Trading Solution for FX Markets The solution has been designed to be compliant with recent regulatory changes, including MiFID II.
OANDA Almost Doubled Profits YoY for its European Operations in 2017 The firm managed to increase its profits by 40 percent to £2.1 million.
CMC Markets Shares Plunge as Firm Downgrades Revenue Forecast After previously forecasting a yearly revenues drop between 10 and 15 percent, the company revisits its forecast
Exclusive: TigerWit’s CEO – It’s ‘Survival of the Fittest’ for EU Brokers We sat down with Tim Hughes to find out how the firm is dealing with the changing EU regulatory ...
Cappitech and Trax Join Forces to Provide MiFID II Reporting Services The two firms have integrated their separate services to provide tailor-made solutions.
Brokers ‘Exploiting Loopholes’ Following 2018 Regulations Natallia Hunik lays out the current playing field and the secrets that brokers need to be aware of regarding ...
Broadridge Launches Ex-Post Reporting Solution for MiFID II This is the latest of a suite of MiFID II-related services developed by Broadridge's FundAssist business.
Market Data Compliance: a New Headache for CFD Firms? "If you haven’t been contacted, then the chances are you will."
Thomson Reuters Launches Reporting Solution for Investment Firms RTS 27 Now will help systematic internalisers complete their first regulatory report.
Why Brokers Need to ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ Is now the time for brokers to panic or is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Financial Commission Encourages Best Execution Standards for Members The Financial Commission has developed a new trade execution certification service with one of its partners.
ESMA Updates Reporting Demands, Adds Sub-Categories to CFDs As part of MiFID II/MiFIR regulations, ESMA has created the subclasses to better determine the liquidity of certain CFDs.
ESMA Clarifies How MiFID II and MiFIR Apply to non-EU Traders The updated Q&A clarifies the role of non-EU traders under its temporary restrictions on binary options and CFDs.
FlexTrade Boosts MiFID II Reporting Solutions with SmartStream Partnership The new service will be of particular use to hedge funds and asset managers that haven't built adequate compliance ...
AI, Alternative Data and MiFID II: the Shifting Face of Investment Research Technological change and regulatory requirements are sparking massive change in buy-side firms' investment research efforts