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ARTICLE · 11 SEPTEMBER 2015

ESMA Consults On Remaining MiFID II Draft ITS

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On August 31, 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper on the remaining draft implementing technical standards...

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Emily Yung
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On August 31, 2015, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation paper on the remaining draft implementing technical standards (ITS) under the MiFID II Directive (2014/65/EU) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (Regulation 600/2014) (MiFIR).

The consultation will close on October 31, 2015, and focuses on three key areas: the timing and format of publications and communications in case of suspension and removal of financial instruments from trading on trading venues; notification and provision of information for data reporting services providers; and weekly aggregated position reports for commodity derivatives, emission allowances and derivatives thereof to deliver transparency and support monitoring of the new position limits regime.

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