Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II

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Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) is a comprehensive European Union regulatory framework that strengthens investor protection and transparency in financial markets by governing how investment services are provided and traded across the EU.

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MiFID II framework 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union directive
financial regulation
adoptedBy Council of the European Union NERFINISHED
European Parliament NERFINISHED
aimsTo harmonise investment services regulation across the EU
increase transparency in financial markets
strengthen investor protection
appliesTo investment firms authorised in the EU
third-country firms providing services in the EU under certain conditions
complements Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation NERFINISHED
covers bonds
derivatives
equities
structured finance products
enteredIntoApplication 2018-01-03
follows Markets in Financial Instruments Directive NERFINISHED
implementedThrough national transposition laws of EU Member States
introduces appropriateness assessment requirements
best execution requirements
client categorisation rules
enhanced transaction reporting requirements
inducement rules
position limits for commodity derivatives
product governance requirements
suitability assessment requirements
jurisdiction European Union
legalBasis Directive 2014/65/EU NERFINISHED
monitoredBy European Securities and Markets Authority NERFINISHED
partOf EU single rulebook for financial services NERFINISHED
policyArea capital markets union
investor protection
market transparency
regulates data reporting service providers
investment firms
investment services and activities
market operators
systematic internalisers
trading venues
requires disclosure of costs and charges to clients
post-trade transparency for certain financial instruments
pre-trade transparency for certain financial instruments
recording of electronic communications related to client orders
recording of telephone conversations related to client orders
unbundling of research and execution costs for certain clients
shortName MiFID NERFINISHED
MiFID II NERFINISHED
MiFIR NERFINISHED

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Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa appliesRegulation Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II
this entity surface form: MiFID II framework
European Securities and Markets Authority appliesRegulation Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II