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MiFID II: ESMA Consultation and Discussion Papers Released
Yesterday, The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a lengthy consultation process in order to consider how best to implement the revised Markets in Financial Instruments...
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Investing in UK Infrastructure: Australian Super Funds
The Financial Standard has reported that the UK government is reaching out to Australian superannuation funds to invest in UK infrastructure. The United Kingdom is estimated to need £355 billion of...
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MiFID II: Controversial Caps on Dark Pool Trading
Following the release of its MiFID II consultation and discussion papers last Thursday, ESMA has begun to elaborate on its proposals regarding the divisive subject of dark pool trading. Dark trading,...
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The UK Government: Incentivising Private Investment in Infrastructure
The UK Government has been stepping up plans to incentivise private investment in infrastructure. This week’s Queen’s speech is expected to contain an infrastructure bill attempting to boost momentum...
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MiFID II: Is Reduced Liquidity the Price to Pay for Market Reform?
According to Risk.net, market participants are being urged to help ESMA come up with the appropriate balance between transparency and liquidity for new regulations regarding pre- and post-trade...
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Trade Bodies Collaborate in Response to MiFID II
Last week, Total Asset reported that ESMA has been urging market participants to comment on the revised version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). According to The Financial...
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David Cameron Courting China for Investment in UK Infrastructure
According to an article by Reuters UK, China’s Premier Li Keqiang is meeting with David Cameron next week in order to discuss Chinese investment in UK infrastructure. Ma Zhengang, former Chinese...
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Promising Outlook for Chinese Investment in UK Infrastructure
Following last week’s article, ‘David Cameron Courting China for Investment in UK Infrastructure’, Total Asset can confirm that Chinese president Li Keqiang’s visit to the UK this week appears to...
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Need for Investment in UK Infrastructure Reaches Critical Levels
The poor state of the UK’s vital energy, transport, waste and water infrastructure means that it is now under threat from the impacts of climate change – yet another indication that the need for...
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Allianz Global Investors Launching £500 Million Infrastructure Investment Fund
Shortly after Chancellor George Osborne spoke of the importance of institutional investment in UK infrastructure, Allianz Global Investors is launching a £500m investment fund in an attempt to bolster...
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