Brexit

Fears mount on ‘race to the bottom’ as UK’s post-Brexit trading rules take shape

Caps to limit trading in dark pools are set to be scrapped by both jurisdictions, sparking worry for Susquehanna International

'Efforts being made by the UK to enhance its competitiveness in comparison with the EU are being closely monitored'
'Efforts being made by the UK to enhance its competitiveness in comparison with the EU are being closely monitored' Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

After Brexit, many expected divergence in regulation between the EU and the UK, as Britain sought to make its own financial system more competitive.

But with the introduction of the Financial Services and Market Bill in the UK and the EU Parliament’s draft report of the MiFID II review, the two jurisdiction’s regulation seem to be moving in tandem.

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