Closir viewpoints

Basics of MiFID 2

MiFID 2 is the revised “Markets in Financial Instruments Directive”, a broad set of European financial regulations that came into effect at the start of January 2018.

The original MiFID came into force in November 2007, just before the financial crisis. Its main…

The rise of alternative funding and implications for the effectiveness of investor relations

Emerging innovations within the capital market space will continue to present new opportunities for listed…

Is Tehran Stock Exchange Index truly representing the overall market behaviour?

This is a common question asked multiple times by market practitioners and observers of Iran’s capital market. This is essentially due to the asymmetry readily witnessed by those who buy and…

Key takeaways from FundForum 2016

Earlier this week, over 2000 global investment and wealth managers came together at the annual Fund Forum in Berlin to discuss the main trends affecting the industry…

Technology’s potential to ‘emerge’ markets

Earlier this year, one of the largest remaining ‘closed’ emerging markets, Iran, followed Saudi Arabia in opening up its stock market to foreign investors as financial sanctions were officially lifted following last year’s breakthrough nuclear deal…