On August 27, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the 64th edition of its Market Watch newsletter on market conduct and transaction reporting issues (the Newsletter) providing market participants with advice on the transition from the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) transaction reporting requirements to UK-specific requirements applicable from the end of the Brexit transition period (i.e., once the UK has ceased being subject to EU rules).
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FCA Publishes Market Watch Newsletter on Transaction Reporting Issues and Market Conduct
On April 17, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published issue 59 of its Market Watch newsletter. In this issue, the FCA details its findings on the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).
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FCA Publishes Issue 55 of Market Watch Newsletter
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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FCA Publishes New Notification Form for Transaction Reporting Errors
On September 15, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a new form (Form) to be used when notifying the regulator of transaction reporting errors or failures in breach of Chapter 17 of the FCA’s Supervision Manual (SUP). Chapter 17 of SUP requires firms to notify the FCA of any transaction reporting errors or failures…