MiFID II is the latest piece in a package of European and global reforms impacting commodity derivatives and emissions traders, drawn up in response to concerns as to excessive speculation and volatility in the commodities markets and the integrity of emissions trading.
Introduction -
This memorandum discusses commodity derivatives and emissions under the new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (“MiFIR”). It is one in a series of client notes that will discuss the changes that the revision of the original MiFID will bring about from 3 January 2017.
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