Regulation

Europe launches review of giant Mifid II trading rulebook

European Commission has seen a number of its initiatives aimed at making markets more transparent struggle to take hold

Valdis Dombrovskis
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The European Commission has kicked off a review of its giant rulebook for trading financial products, with a number of its key principles having struggled to take hold over the past two years.

Potential changes to the regulations underpinning Europe’s financial services industry come at a crucial time for London-based institutions as the UK and EU enter post-Brexit trade negotiations.

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