The TRADE

JUNE 29, 2023

A consolidated tape will be of considerable benefit to the capital markets industry, promoting transparency and ultimately helping to boost growth in European equities. This agreement marks consensus on the structure of the consolidated tape, and sets a much-needed timetable for development.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 4, 2024

The firm’s most recent report refers to previous research in its ‘data automation: the workflow efficiency game-changer’ studywhich found that less than one third of those surveyed believed that capital markets professionals are prepared for the T+1 go-live date.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

For a member state where PFOF is currently allowed, they will continue to be able to offer this until 30 June 2026, after which it will be phased out. In addition, ESMA is set to assess the effectiveness of a CT for shares by 30 June 2026, which includes consideration of the potential to add additional features to the equity pre-trade tape.

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The TRADE

JULY 4, 2023

However, while many market participants agree the compromise is a long-awaited breath of fresh air, others disagree. Among them is the Association of Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) that has noted that some aspects of the deal are likely to lead to suboptimal outcomes due to the lack of clarity on the inclusion of pre-trade data.

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