08/11/2017

FCA occasional paper on investment platforms

Based on a review of data from a number of UK platforms, the paper concludes that best buy lists favour funds with a low cost to investors, but also favour affiliated funds and those which pay greater commission rates to platforms.

08/11/2017

FCA signals death knell for LIBOR

Protocol solutions have not previously been seen in the loan markets and are unlikely to provide a total solution in any event.

08/09/2017

Esma updates MiFID II guidelines

ESMA emphasises that none of the corrections aims to alter the substance or policy provisions of the Guidelines originally published on 10 October 2016.