We’re Miffed Too
UK regulator says asset managers should be able to pay for ‘bundled’ research and trading fees
Our latest report on the low-cost fund investments assesses the suitability of new US products holding bitcoin directly; ways to gain crypto exposure from Europe; the backlash against sustainability themes; and the rise of women in the industry
Wrangles loom between fund managers and their clients over who pays for the costs
U-turn by UK and EU may not be enough to convince investors to increase research spending
The declining volume and quality of analyst coverage should carry some of the blame for the City’s problems
Complaints about EU extraterritoriality draw ironic complaints
SEC shrugs off calls for longer exemption on changes governing investment research
Unwinding rules on the cost of research should be part of a package of broader reforms
Demand from Treasury for ‘world-leading’ effectiveness ahead of unveiling of ‘Edinburgh Reforms’ for City
Trend towards consolidation with larger banks likely to continue
A UK government bill proposes to strip away Mifid 2 rules in the midst of an energy and cost of living crisis
Brussels believes a so-called ‘consolidated tape’ will make the bloc’s exchanges more attractive to investors
Overhaul aims to make EU more attractive to investors but finance sector concerned about implementation
Finance industry executives cancel summer holidays to deal with workload
Independent providers lambast competition from investment bank rivals
Groups may face a further revision of the European financial markets rule book
FCA tables reforms to ensure UK asset managers are not disadvantaged compared to EU peers
Exemption on bonds and small companies research aimed at boosting economic recovery
Tweaks to financial regulations, to be announced soon, follow €750bn relief package
French and German groups lobby Brussels for a change to research unbundling
Different approaches to paying for investment research exacerbated by pandemic
Regulator will examine information sold by groups including the LSE and Bloomberg
Two years on from landmark legislation, Brussels prepares series of tweaks
Watchdog also offers concession on post-Brexit share trading
