On July 31, ISDA responded to the ESMA discussion paper and consultation paper on MiFID II/MiFIR. The executive summary signposts the key issues which include our recommendations on the assessment of liquidity, commodity derivatives markets, transaction reporting, systematic internalisers and indirect clearing.
Documents (2) for ISDA response to the ESMA DP and CP on MiFID II/MiFIR
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