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COMPLIANCE OFFICERS’ WORKSHOP. MiFID – Firms and Markets. MiFID. Agenda Overview Areas Applicable: Passporting MTFs OTC Transaction Reporting. MiFID. Agenda Conclusion Deliverables included in your packs. MiFID. Overview Commencement – 1 st November 2007
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COMPLIANCE OFFICERS’ WORKSHOP MiFID – Firms and Markets Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Agenda • Overview • Areas Applicable: • Passporting • MTFs • OTC • Transaction Reporting Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Agenda • Conclusion • Deliverables included in your packs Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Overview • Commencement – 1st November 2007 • EU/EEA wide market opportunities • The clear cost of implementation of MiFID will only prove justified if firms take the opportunities generated to raise revenues. (John Tiner) Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Overview • Impact will vary between sectors • Costs will vary depending on markets, instruments and complexity. • Could be substantial if a Systematic Internaliser but also opportunities Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Passporting • Arrangements similar to the ISD • Several activities upgraded to being directly passportable (see pack) • Investment Advice now directly passportable • MTFs can be passported Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Passporting • CFDs can now be directly passported • MTFs • MTFs can provide remote access screens • Must notify the identity of its Members • And location remote user screens Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Passporting • Establishing a Branch • Similar to current procedure • Changes to Branch information needs to be notified • Prior to the changes taking place Craigcrook Management Services
Home Regulator SYSC Financial Resources Client Money Client Assets Conflicts of Interest Host Regulator Conduct of Business Transparency Transaction Reporting MiFID - Branch Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Passporting • ISD Passports will automatically become MiFID Passports Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Multilateral Trading Facilities (“MTF”) • Similar to current rules for ATFs • Transparent Access required • More detailed Pre Trade disclosures • BUT, Waivers for certain types of trades Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Multilateral Trading Facilities (“MTF”) • Post trade transparency • More rigid and detailed requirements • Now similar to those for a Regulated Market Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Over The Counter (“OTC”) • Investment firms offering OTC products defined as an SI • Systematic Internaliser definition: • Material Commercial role • Separate Staff • Available to clients on a regular basis Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • OTC • OTC for wholesale market not a SI • Advise FSA by 1st December of SI services if in Shares • Firm quotes only if for “Liquid Shares” • Otherwise Quote on demand Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • OTC • Deal at quote price for Retail • Price improvement possible for Professionals • Order value must be over €7,500 • Possibility of batching retail client orders to achieve Price Improvement Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Transaction Reporting • SUP 17 enshrines the current arrangements • Uniform Transaction Reporting across all sectors • Transaction Reporting Users Pack being prepared by FSA Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Transaction Reporting • MiFID Transaction Reporting requirements • Only applies to any financial instrument traded on a Regulated Exchange • Now includes Commodity Derivatives, Interest Rate Derivatives and Foreign Exchange Derivatives Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Transaction Reporting • Making a Report • Directly by the firm or a third party acting on its behalf • By a trade matching or approved reporting system • Via a Regulated Market or MTF Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Transaction Reporting • 23 fields to be completed • Little impact on Securities and Futures firms • More impact on Investment Managers and PIA firms • Derivatives should quote underlying Securities code Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Transaction Reporting • Firms must identify where an MTF has been used and which one • To whom to report: Craigcrook Management Services
UK FSA Other EEA States Local Regulator (not FSA as at present) MiFID Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Non MiFID Transaction Reporting requirements • Transaction Reporting extended to: • All OTC instruments based on equity or debt instruments; and • Transactions on all “Prescribed Markets” such as AIM and OFEX Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Transaction Reporting • Firm Capacity • Principal or Agency reported currently • Will change to: • Proprietary; Principal for Client facilitation; Agency Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID • Conclusion • Work is now urgent • Impact for your firm needs to assessed • Gap Analysis • Budget the costs • Drive forward via Project Team Craigcrook Management Services
MiFID William Macdonald Managing Director Craigcrook Management Services 198 Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh Tel: 0131-312-7501 Mobile:07889-534743 Email: william.macdonald@craigcrookms.co.uk Craigcrook Management Services