EuropeanIssuers’ position paper on MiFID
09 February 2011
EuropeanIssuers claim that companies may miss out on fund-raising opportunities by not understanding where their shares really trade.
Other key concerns regarding MIFID for EuropeanIssuers are:
- Companies may miss out on fund raising opportunities by not understanding where their shares really trade.
- Potential to misvalue financial instruments - companies may not have sufficient information for the price discovery process needed by corporate treasurers and investor relations departments.
- Increased potential for market abuse - multiple venues and opacity may make it easier for those who wish to game the system;
- Impact on smaller quoted companies: there have been side effects in terms of the impact on exchange revenues, leading to decreased emphasis on and visibility for smaller companies;
- Focus on wrong measures of investor protection – the requirements on disclosure and suitability of advice may not always work as intended;
- Lack of clarity over proposals on admission to trading and the interaction of MIFID with EMIR as regards the treatment of non-financial corporates.
Full position paper
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