The MiFID Revolution

An in-depth understanding of this new EU directive, with aspects and implications for the different business lines in financial markets.

Jean-Pierre Casey (Author), Karel Lannoo (Author)

9780521518635, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 8 October 2009

240 pages
23.5 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm, 0.5 kg

'Clearly the most comprehensive step to understanding the intended meaning of MiFID and potential repercussions. It should be a must for those operating within MiFID limits and also for those who have access to the European financial markets from overseas.' Antonio Zoido, President and CEO, BME

The Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is nothing short of a revolution. Introduced on 1 November 2007, it will have a profound, long-term impact on Europe's securities markets. It will see banks operating as exchanges for certain activities, offering alternative execution services that more closely resemble the structure of over-the-counter markets, and will lead to the decentralisation of order execution in an array of venues previously governed by concentration rules. Crucially, MiFID will also have a profound impact on the organisation and business strategies of investment firms, exchanges, asset managers and other financial markets intermediaries. Until now, analysis has focused on the directive's short term implementation issues. This book focuses on the long term strategic implications associated with MiFID, and will be essential reading for anybody who recognises that their firm will need to make constant dynamic readjustments in order to remain competitive in this challenging new environment.

Introduction
1. The MiFID revolution
2. Origins and structure of MiFID
3. Suitability and appropriateness under MiFID: 'faithful watchdogs' or 'terrible twins'?
4. Best execution rules under MiFID
5. Financial market data and MiFID
6. Guarding against conflicts of interest: where do we stand?
7. The MiFID approach to inducements: imperfect tools for a worthy policy objective
8. MiFID's impact on the fund management industry
9. MiFID and bond market transparency
10. The MiFID regulatory and supervisory architecture
11. MiFID and Reg NMS: a test-case for 'substituted compliance'?
Glossary
Annex I: list of services and activities and financial instruments
Bibliography.

Subject Areas: Company, commercial & competition law [LNC], Law [L]