02.21.2017

Countdown to MiFID II

02.21.2017

This paper surveys the current state of play, and offers guidance on how European, UK and London-based financial institutions go about planning for the upcoming turmoil. Specifically, it looks at how a thoughtful approach to connectivity, hosting and cloud-based services can help firms optimise their response to the oncoming rigours of MiFID II against the confusion posed by Brexit and the Trump presidency.

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