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ESMA: future automated trading regime for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities

The European Securities and Market Authority ESMA published its final report on guidelines on systems and controls in an automated trading environment for trading platforms, investment firms and competent authorities. In issuing these guidelines, ESMA rolls out a comprehensive regime governing the operation of electronic trading systems by a regulated market, a multilateral trading facility (MTF) or investment firms. The guidelines cover trading in an automated environment of any financial instruments, as defined in the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).

National competent authorities and financial market participants must make every effort to comply with guidelines and recommendations. The guidelines will become effective by 1st May 2012.

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