European Capital Markets Forum 2017 | Capital Markets Forum | 11 May 2017 | London, United Kingdom

MiFID II, Basel III, CSDR, Volcker and a swath of other regulatory and political initiatives are altering the structure of the global capital markets, presenting significant challenges across the front, middle and back-offices of all institutional firms.

In response to these vast and complex changes, and building on the success of the annual European Capital Markets Forum client conference in London, MarketAxess and Trax have together created the Capital Markets Forum, which aims to provide insights and education that help demystify the evolving regulatory landscape.

The Data Insights page features proprietary data from Trax, and for the first time provides a comprehensive view into daily fixed income market activity in Europe.

Visit the Commentary section for insights, views and explanatory content that help clarify the critical regulatory and political initiatives that are having the greatest impact on the capital markets.

The Library is a repository of key documents marking the events that have punctuated the regulatory process for MiFID II
An update to European regulation of financial instruments in response to the financial crisis intended to enhance investor protection, with some scope for interpretation as national authorities implement these requirements in local law.

, CSDR
The European Central Securities Depositories Regulation intended to increase the stability, efficiency and safety of settlement by harmonising the authorisation and supervision of EU central securities.

CSDR
, Dodd-Frank and Volcker, the Capital Markets Union
Proposed by the European Commission, the Capital Markets Union is a framework of regulation designed to create deeper and more integrated capital markets across Europe.

Market liquidity
and more, and have defined the path for implementation of these rules.

View the Timeline for key milestones in this period of wide-reaching change that is fundamentally altering the future of global capital markets.

With over 30 years of capital markets experience in the fixed income markets, MarketAxess and Trax offer valuable insight and comprehensive solutions to help our clients navigate regulatory change and comply with confidence.

Speakers for 2017

Sebastian Mallaby
2017 Opening Keynote Speaker

Tim Harford
2017 Closing Keynote Speaker