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FCA Publishes Issue 55 of Market Watch Newsletter

By Neil Robson on December 15, 2017

Posted in Derivatives, Financial Markets, UK Developments

On December 12, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published issue 55 of Market Watch, its newsletter on market conduct and transaction reporting issues.

Similar to Issue 54 of Market Watch (reported in the Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest edition of November 10, 2017), Issue 55 contains articles of relevance to the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). The articles provide a useful reminder of the following areas in the lead up to the implementation of MiFID II and MiFIR on January 3, 2018:
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ESMA Issues Opinion on MAR Implementing Technical Standards on Disclosure of Inside Information

By Nathaniel Lalone & David A. Brennand on June 24, 2016

Posted in EU Developments, Financial Markets

On June 17, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued an opinion (Opinion) in relation to implementing technical standards (ITS) on the public disclosure of inside information under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The ITS were originally submitted to the European Commission (Commission) for approval in September 2015.
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