FCA Urges Firms to Prepare for MiFID II Without Delay
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:59 pm
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), the biggest regulatory change in the UK financial sector since the 2008 financial crisis, has left many companies struggling to be compliant. The new regulations concern firms that provide services linked to shares, bonds, derivatives and other financial products and are due to take effect on Wednesday, 3rd January 2018.
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The changes include modifications to MiFID and a new Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). Financial firms in the UK were required to submit applications to the regulator by 3 July 2017 in order to have the necessary permissions ... (read more)