The revised version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU, MiFID II) and the supplementary regulation ((EU) 600/2014, MiFIR) have been in force since 2014. The provisions of MiFID II and MiFIR and the corresponding delegated acts and national implementation have been mandatory since January 2018.
The overarching objectives of supervision are to improve investor protection, increase market transparency and strengthen the market infrastructure.
As the new requirements affect large parts of the value chain, they not only have an impact on the structural and process organisation and IT infrastructure, but also on the range of products and services.
We support our clients with our experienced employees and develop innovative and pragmatic solutions for the resulting complex challenges. Our services include
As a leading consultant and auditor in the financial services sector, we have extensive regulatory expertise in various jurisdictions. We are also represented in ESMA working groups on MiFID II/MiFIR and therefore have our finger on the regulatory pulse. Our interdisciplinary team of consultants has extensive relevant practical MiFID II/MiFIR project experience.
