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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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 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

JANUARY 17, 2025

There are a few big regulatory changes which are probably not going to go live in 2025, but will need technological and infrastructure-related preparation and change before 2026 and 2027. The second big one is the creation of the consolidated tape in the UK and in Europe for bonds, and then equities followed by the derivative products.

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