EU Transparency Reforms Under Mifid II: Lessons From the UK Playbook

How the UK’s reform journey can help you prepare for the EU’s forthcoming transparency regime.    The EU’s MiFID II / MiFIR review is ushering in a new transparency landscape for European markets. Join our experts as we unpack the upcoming transparency changes, which will drive a significant increase in the real-time publication of bond trades to a new consolidated tape.   We will compare this journey with the UK’s Wholesale Markets review and early indications from the data, highlighting how EU firms can submit data accurately and gather insights from public trade prints.  Why attend?  With Level 1 changes now in force and Level 2 standards progressing, firms are preparing for a re-designed transparency regime, new definitions of ‘large’ trades and ‘liquid’ instruments, and the phased introduction of consolidated tapes across asset classes.  The UK has already moved ahead with similar objectives through its Wholesale Markets Review and subsequent FCA policy changes, including targeted bond and derivatives transparency reforms and the selection of providers for UK consolidated tapes. That makes the UK a useful “live test case” for what the EU can expect.  In this webinar, we will explore:  - The EU’s upcoming transparency changes and their implications for firms  - How the UK’s approach compares   - Early trends emerging from UK data and what they signal for the EU journey  - Practical lessons for EU firms preparing for the transition  We will focus on what this means day-to-day for front office, compliance, market structure and data teams, and how to leverage transparency reforms rather than simply reacting to them.  Who should attend  - Heads of Trading and Execution  - Market Structure and Regulatory Strategy teams  - Compliance and Regulatory Reporting leads  - Data, Analytics and Technology owners supporting trading  - Buy-side, sell-side and trading venue professionals active in EU and UK markets