Author: Thomas

The Impact of MIFID2 for IROs: A Panel Discussion

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The Impact of MiFID II for IROs: A Panel Discussion Nasdaq hosted a MiFID II event in association with the IR Society this week. Laura Hayter reviews the discussion panel and offers some advice to IROs ahead of implementation in January 2018. David Lloyd-Seed, Chair of the IR Society also joined the esteemed panel of speakers at Nasdaq to discuss the impact of MiFID II on the IRO. The topic of MIFID II continues to... Read more
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Mifid II drives US investment industry frantic

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Mifid, the vast set of rules governing Europe’s financial system, is an ugly word in the US investment community.  The second iteration of the European directive, due to come into force in 2018, will upend how traders, brokers, analysts and fund managers interact. To the disappointment of many US investment professionals, its reach stretches far beyond Europe’s borders.   A senior US-based investment executive, who requested anonymity, believes the unintended consequences of the directive, which aims to... Read more