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The Mifid Effect

Helping small and medium companies access capital markets was at the heart of Mifid II but now bankers and regulators are worrying that Europe’s flagship securities rules are the obstacle, not the solution

Where now for the rules that rocked European finance?
More than a year on from implementation, calls to amend Mifid II are growing louder
How Mifid has made its mark in the US
Fund managers across America, nudged by the SEC, seek to replicate European rules
Why Mifid spoiled the business of matchmaking
New EU transparency rules have radically altered investor-company introductions
Reform helps to flip cost of research on to small companies
Charging companies is key way of ensuring post-Mifid II coverage, proponents say
How to guard against Mifid’s unplanned effects
EU rules should not cut off smaller companies from capital markets
Why Mifid II is a menace to investment banking in Europe
The EU’s financial rules are an act of regulatory self-harm
Mifid II critics are not seeing the big picture
Early data on its effects show market opening and integration are continuing apace