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The U.S.’s MiFID II Dilemma
SAs Congress orders a study into the possible effects of MiFID II-style policies in the US, the SEC would be better off building bridges with their European counterparts to achieve equivalence than following the EU’s lead, argues Daniel Schlaepfer.
AI can play poker, but it can’t play the markets yet
Worldwide spending on AI systems will grow to nearly $35.8 bn in 2019 – a 44% increase on 2018. It’s expected to more than double to $79.2 billion by 2022. In my own sector of international capital markets, the chorus of voices proclaiming the dominance of machine-learning is growing by the day.
Canada’s Top 40 Under 40: The next leaders for 2019
Announced today in the nationwide daily National Post, the listing celebrates Daniel’s significant accomplishments as President and CEO of Select Vantage. It also highlights national recognition of his charitable work and thought leadership in Canada’s finance and asset management sector.
Mifid II rules are ‘rippling’ around the globe
The effects of Mifid II are ‘rippling’ around the world and may cause other regulators to change their approach, Daniel Schlaepfer has said.
Mifid II caused ‘shakeout’ of research providers
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) rules have caused a “shakeout” of small and independent research providers in the investment industry, the CFA Institute has warned.
MEMX: Is there an easier way to resolve the dispute over market data fees?
Plans to launch a new equities exchange on Wall Street, rivalling the existing institutions of NYSE, Nasdaq and CBOE, have drawn a lot of attention over the past two weeks. Major US market-makers including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Virtu Financial have banded together to propose MEMX, a high-tech low-cost alternative to the existing equities platforms. Why are they doing this? The answer is simple – fees.
Mifid II goes too far and is too costly to implement
Britain’s departure from the EU is an opportunity to reassess Mifid II’s and how it can be a more transparent and competitive marketplace.
Mifid rules have damaged investment markets
ritain’s departure from the EU is an opportunity to reassess Mifid II’s and how it can be a more transparent and competitive marketplace.
Ringing the bell for better children’s healthcare
On October 31st 2018, Select Vantage was honoured to accept an invitation to ring the opening bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange for the city’s Hospital for Sick Children (known also as Sick Kids).
