The FISD has joined with major industry associations ISITC Europe, Fix Protocol & Twist to create a Joint Working Group to address the compliance requirements created by the EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). Chris Pickles, Co-Chair of the FIX Protocol Global Education & Marketing Committee and a member of the FISD Executive Committee, will serve as Chair of the Joint Working Group.  The JWG is organized into 5 working groups:
 
   *Best Execution Subject Group, Dr. Anthony Kirby,co-Chair
   *Cross Jurisdiction Subject Group, Alan Jenkins, Chair
   *Protocol Standards Subject Group, Marcus Hooper, co-Chair, Simon Leighton-Porter, co-Chair
   *Real-Time Market Data Group, Chair, Tom Davin, FISD 
   *Reference Data Subject Group, Dr. Anthony Kirby, Chair

The Real-Time Market Data Group will focus on the real-time data publishing, consolidation, delivery, administration, billing, contracts, permissioning, IPR, etc issues affected by MiFID.

Any FISD member is eligible to participate on any working group.  Contact Nicki Hunt to be placed on the list.

Resources   |  Papers  |  Presentations  |  Meeting Announcements

Resources

*MiFID Comment Letter to CESR & European Commission on Post-MiFID Market Transparency, July 31, 2008
*MiFID Data Sources, May 15, 2006
*MiFID Contract and Policy Framework for Data Providers, Version 1.0, May 15, 2006
*Frequently Asked Questions On MiFID: Draft Implementing "Level 2" Measures, Feb 6, 2006
*Survey on MiFID Readiness of London Investment Firms, November, 2005

Papers

*FISD White Paper: Price Transparency requirements of the MiFID, November 14, 2006
*FSA Paper: DP06/3 - Implementing MiFID's best execution requirements under Article 21 of MiFID.
*MiFID Level 2 Draft for Implementing Measures Sent to European Parliament & European Securities Committee, Feb 6, 2006
*White Paper on Publication of Post Trade Data under MiFID, December 19, 2005
*HM Treasury consultation document

Presentations

*JWG Presentations, September 2007
*JWG Presentations: Real-Time Market Data, April 25, 2006
*JWG Presentations: Best Execution, April 25, 2006
*JWG Presentations: Reference Data, April 25, 2006
*JWG Presentations: Agenda & Intro, April 25, 2006
*Implications for Reference Data Under MiFID, December 7, 2005
*Standard Protocols Presentation, December 6, 2005
*Change & IT Implementation, December 6, 2005

Press Releases
*FISD Completes Initiatives for MiFID Market Transparency, May 31, 2007
*Industry Collaboration and Phase 2 Approach to MiFID, April 4, 2006
*FISD Joint Working Group Press Release