ESMA_QA_1897
Topic
Scope
14/11/2018
Subject Matter
Identification of the relevant competent authority
Question
Which is the Relevant Competent Authority (RCA) for the financial instruments mentioned in point v) of Article 2(1)(j) of the SSR (and in particular, for shares) following the application start date of MiFID II/MiFIR?
Level 1 Regulation
Short Selling Regulation (SSR) Regulation (EU) No 236/2012
ESMA_QA_1554
Topic
Equity transparency
14/11/2018
Subject Matter
Transparency - data (pre- and/or post-trade data) available free of charge 15 minutes after publication
Question
How should trading venues, APAs make data (pre- and/or post-trade data) available free of charge 15 minutes after publication and ensure non-discriminatory access to the information? What practices are not compatible with the requirement to make data available free of charge and ensure non-discriminatory access to the information?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1554
Topic
Equity transparency
14/11/2018
Subject Matter
Transparency - data (pre- and/or post-trade data) available free of charge 15 minutes after publication
Question
How should trading venues, APAs make data (pre- and/or post-trade data) available free of charge 15 minutes after publication and ensure non-discriminatory access to the information? What practices are not compatible with the requirement to make data available free of charge and ensure non-discriminatory access to the information?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1552
Topic
Equity transparency
14/11/2018
Subject Matter
Pre-trade transparency- RFQ system
Question
a) When should the operator of an RFQ system provide pre-trade transparency?
b) Which quotes should be made public in a RFQ system?
c) Can an RFQ system be construed as a two-step process where (i) an RFQ is initiated and quotes are received in response to that RFQ, and (ii) the transactions are ultimately executed following a bilateral confirmation with one of the respondents?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1552
Topic
Equity transparency
14/11/2018
Subject Matter
Pre-trade transparency- RFQ system
Question
a) When should the operator of an RFQ system provide pre-trade transparency?
b) Which quotes should be made public in a RFQ system?
c) Can an RFQ system be construed as a two-step process where (i) an RFQ is initiated and quotes are received in response to that RFQ, and (ii) the transactions are ultimately executed following a bilateral confirmation with one of the respondents?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- Secondary Markets