European closing auction volumes increased heavily over the past years, in particular sincethe introduction of MiFID II in 2018. We show that this increase in closing auction volumesince 2018 is driven by an increase in limit order volume and that it contributes to moreefficient price formation....

Regulierung und Europa -- MiFID – Der europäische Gedanke zur Finanzanlage -- Die zentralen Anforderungen der MiFID -- Gleiches Recht und gleiche Praxis in der EU? Ein Vergleich am Beispiel Luxemburg – Deutschland -- Besonderheiten in Großbritannien -- Die Zukunft des Anlegerschutzes in...

The introduction of the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation into EU law provides a unique opportunity to obtain an in-depth understanding of repo markets. Based on the transaction-level data reported under the regulation, this paper presents an overview and key facts about the euro area...

The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) could be the foundation of new trading platforms in Europe. This contribution employs insights from the theoretical and empirical literature to highlight some of the possible implications of MiFID. In particular, we argue that more...

This paper describes the major issues in the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the current regulative initiatives aimed at removing the market opaqueness. The core of the paper is the comparison of the US Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the European...