ESMA_QA_1533
Topic
Position reporting
23/09/2022
Subject Matter
Position reporting
Question
This Q&A has been replaced by ESMA Q&A 2952
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1311
Topic
Ancillary activity
23/09/2022
Subject Matter
Calculation of denominator
Question
Should the denominator in the capital employed test under Article 5(4) of CDR 2021/1833 be calculated using consolidated accounts? Should firms use capital on a worldwide basis or just capital employed within the EU?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1492
Topic
Direct Electronic Access and algorithmic trading
23/09/2022
Subject Matter
Direct Electronic Access (DEA) and algorithmic trading - Trading venues
Question
Can trading venues set specific trading hours which are applicable only to a sub-set of financial instruments (or to a specific financial instrument)?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1289
Topic
Ancillary activity
23/09/2022
Subject Matter
Criteria privileged transactions exemption
Question
What are the criteria that liquidity provision contracts need to meet in order to qualify for the privileged transactions exemption under Article 2(4) of MiFID II?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1285
Topic
Ancillary activity
23/09/2022
Subject Matter
Ancillary activity excemption
Question
When does a firm that can no longer make use of the ancillary activity exemption need to apply for a license?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets