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Gold stands out in a dazzling year for the industry. Plus: finance experts look at how best to invest for Brexit; actively managed ETFs tested as investors switch focus; what is driving rapid growth in Asia and will it last?
Exemption on bonds and small companies research aimed at boosting economic recovery
Tweaks to financial regulations, to be announced soon, follow €750bn relief package
French and German groups lobby Brussels for a change to research unbundling
Different approaches to paying for investment research exacerbated by pandemic
Regulator will examine information sold by groups including the LSE and Bloomberg
Two years on from landmark legislation, Brussels prepares series of tweaks
Watchdog also offers concession on post-Brexit share trading
The industry needs to mind its language and adopt plain English
Boutiques hit by ‘perfect storm’ two years after introduction of EU market rules
‘Honeymoon period’ allowing EU reforms to bed in ‘will not last for ever’
Esma advocates Europe introduce US-style tape of trading information
Even larger companies are affected as investment banks retrench
Banks battle for audiences with new information sets, ‘charticles’ and podcasts
Rethink on aspects of landmark legislation after concerns from banks, investors and regulators
Independent groups and small brokers complain bigger rivals have adopted predatory pricing
Grumbles over the price of market data from banks, traders and other customers are common
Exchange Traded Funds have finally moved centre stage
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.
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