ESMA_QA_1621
Topic
Direct Electronic Access and algorithmic trading
04/10/2018
Subject Matter
Incentives to be provided under stressed market conditions by the trading venues
Question
Article 6 of RTS 8 requires trading venues to set the incentives and the requirements that must be met by investment firms in order to access those incentives under stressed market conditions, taking into account the additional risks. What are the types of incentives to be provided under stressed market conditions by the trading venues to comply with this requirement?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1641
Topic
Multilateral and bilateral systems
04/10/2018
Subject Matter
Market making agreement for payment received from a trading venue
Question
Would any payment received from a trading venue in respect of market making activity or liquidity provision require the conclusion of a market making agreement?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1640
Topic
Multilateral and bilateral systems
04/10/2018
Subject Matter
Can a market operator or an investment firm operating an MTF apply for a single segment of the MTF to be registered as an SME growth market?
Question
Can a market operator or an investment firm operating an MTF apply for a single segment of the MTF to be registered as an SME growth market?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1639
Topic
Multilateral and bilateral systems
04/10/2018
Subject Matter
Can a trading venue use its trading systems and platforms to arrange transactions that are then reported and ultimately executed on another trading venue?
Question
Can a trading venue use its trading systems and platforms to arrange transactions that are then reported and ultimately executed on another trading venue?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) Directive 2014/65/EU- Secondary Markets
ESMA_QA_1561
Topic
Non-equity transparency
04/10/2018
Subject Matter
Scope of Article 9(1)(c) of MiFIR
Question
What types of derivatives can benefit from the pre-trade transparency waiver provided under Article 9(1)(c) of MiFIR?
Level 1 Regulation
Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- Secondary Markets