The onset of MiFID II may be only four months away, but a significant number of asset managers are not prepared to meet the best execution obligations, according to a new study, “Re-Engineering Best Execution,” conducted by Liquidnet, provider of a global institutional trading network. Canvassing 55 North American and European heads of trading and… Read More >>
ESMA Leaves Key OTC Questions Unanswered
Although the latest edict from the European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) was supposed to clarify the concept of “traded on a trading venue” (TOTV), there is still some uncertainty around the over the counter (OTC) component of securities transactions. The objective of ESMA’s opinion is to help market participants better understand under which circumstances transactions… Read More >>