All MifID articles
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News
Tax transparent fund structure could help UK boutiques grow, says report
IIMI said it is critical that any new rules do not diverge too much from the EU
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Opinion Pieces
Guest viewpoint: Pension funds and the EU’s sustainability agenda
The European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Strategy, published in summer 2021, sets out how it will support the EU Green Deal and Europe’s transition to carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Features
A flawed EU crypto regulatory framework
The EU will soon have a specific regulatory framework for crypto currencies and markets. Under proposals soon to be adopted, only crypto coins authorised in the EU will be allowed to be offered to investors. But crypto assets and exchanges will have a very light supervisory regime, much less than what is in place for financial instruments and exchanges. This raises the question about the rationale for distinct rules. This question is even more acute in the context of the big decline in the crypto markets over the past weeks.
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News
Goldman Sachs fined £34m for MiFID reporting breaches
Second multi-million penalty levied this month by UK regulator for transaction reporting failures
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Low-cost investment research ‘unsustainable’, managers claim
Quality and scope of investment research is already being affected, survey finds
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Broker commission down by 20% as MiFID II bites [updated]
Unbundling rules have caused a cut in commission, survey finds, but rise of algorithms also affecting costs
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MiFID II to spur greater ETF usage in securities lending - Moody's
Reporting requirements will increase transparency about volumes, liquidity
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How Europe's top institutional managers will pay for research
IPE surveyed 120 of the biggest European institutional asset managers about incoming MiFID II rules
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The challenges facing asset managers in 2018
Moody’s believes the outlook for providers is stable – but some big challenges remain
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Fidelity confirms equity fee overhaul with 'fulcrum' fee model
Manager to reduce annual charge on 10 equity funds by 10 basis points
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From LEIs to manager check-ups: MiFID II action points for trustees
Pension scheme trustees need to be ready for MiFID II despite indirect impact, says law firm
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UK roundup: Managers face £40m tax bill for investment research
Plus: Northern Ireland scheme shifts out of equities; Isle of Man’s liabilities rocket
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MiFID II: Asset managers to rely less on third-party research [updated]
CFA survey quantifies how much managers expect to pay for third-party research for equities, fixed income
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MiFID II: Fixed income research ‘won’t change’ through unbundling
Investors say a majority of research providers for fixed income, commodities and currency have yet to confirm pricing plans
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MiFID II: Why DB funds could save from research cost unbundling
Unbundling of research costs set to have tax implications
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EU, US regulators clear path for MiFID II research provision
Providers based outside of the EU can continue to bundle research costs under certain circumstances
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News
Fee pressure dampens manager revenues despite AUM growth
Also: MiFID II research cost unbundling rule to speed up consolidation
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EU regulators to examine charges, performance transparency
Commission assigns mandate for large-scale study of retail investment products
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MiFID II update: Fund research costs a sign of alpha, says Amundi CEO
Also: SSGA, Columbia Threadneedle to absorb research costs; DC Thomson invests in research offering
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Asset management roundup: GSAM to cover MiFID II research costs
Also: Natixis makes Australian acquisition, Swiss pension fund targets US muni bonds