Mifid

Europe | 30 Oct 15

National legislators and regulators will all implement the MiFID II directive differently. Since this creates complications for international asset managers, the European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama) wants an extension of the deadline for full implementation of MiFiD II, which is currently set at January 2017.

Europe | 26 Oct 15

MiFID II will have significant and wide-ranging implications for the strategy, operations, conduct, and governance of a wide range of firms in Europe, even ahead of its implementation on 3 January 2017, according to Deloitte.

Technology | 15 Oct 15

Business technology provider Sapient Global Markets has built an extension to its platform to help advice and wealth management firms comply with MiFID II regulation.

Europe | 29 Sep 15

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its final technical standards for MiFID II and the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), which set out how the new legislation will work in practice.

Profiles & Comment | 28 Aug 15

Now at the helm of Blacktower, John Westwood is steering the wealth management business into new international markets, sailing steadily on-course in a rapidly changing market.