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Grumbles over the price of market data from banks, traders and other customers are common
Exchange Traded Funds have finally moved centre stage
The appeal of ‘sin stock’ funds. Plus: ‘gender lens’ investing; thematic ETFs tempt marketplace; Mifid II shakes up European markets; the race to zero fees; asset managers take benchmarking in-house to cut costs; gold ETFs regain their lustre; watchdogs weigh ‘liquidity mismatch’
Banks will not have to register as investment advisers under EU rules
European research will do little for the bank in the US, where it lags behind Lazard
Anglo-French bank’s move reflects pressure from EU markets rules
Chart to start the week: more fund houses adopt Mifid II-style transparency on pricing
France positions itself as a stronger voice in post-Brexit decision-making
Policymakers explore ways to break objections to gathering trade information into one place
The unintended consequences are often what you least expect.
Liquidnet, Virtu and others pick up share after reform package 18 months ago
SEC told that Europeans will gain advantage unless investment research spending is disclosed
New European regulations have provided greater certainty over best execution
EU market participants say poorly-worded rules undermine some key objectives
Wealth managers now required to produce annual fee statements
Early data on its effects show market opening and integration are continuing apace
Lenders say additional disclosures required would be cumbersome to provide and of little value
‘Dark pool’ operator buys marketplace that links investors to niche providers
EU rules should not cut off smaller companies from capital markets
The EU’s financial rules are an act of regulatory self-harm
Fund managers across America, nudged by the SEC, seek to replicate European rules
Charging companies is key way of ensuring post-Mifid II coverage, proponents say
New EU transparency rules have radically altered investor-company introductions
More than a year on from implementation, calls to amend Mifid II are growing louder
Mifid II disclosures show funds incurred transaction costs almost equal to headline charges
