MiFID II / MiFIR
The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (2014/65/EU) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (EU No 600/2014) form the EU's comprehensive framework for financial markets. MiFID II/MiFIR establishes rules for investment firms, trading venues, market transparency, investor protection, and reporting. Replaced MiFID I from January 3, 2018. Applies to investment firms, credit institutions providing investment services, and trading venues operating in the EU.
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Framework Domains (8)
Authorization and Operating Conditions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 17 | Governance Structure |
| Art. 18 | Central Bank Supervision |
| Art. 5-10 | Authorization of Investment Firms |
Investor Protection and Conduct of Business
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
| Art. 25 | Criminal Penalties |
| Art. 26 | Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing |
| Art. 27 | Penalties for Cross-Border Transfer Violations |
| Art. 28 | Administrative Measures |
Market Structure and Trading Venues
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 18-20 | MTF and OTF Operating Rules |
| Art. 21 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art. 44-45 | Regulated Market Requirements |
Product Governance and Inducements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 16(3) | Product Governance for Manufacturers |
| Art. 24(4) | Costs and Charges Disclosure |
| Art. 24(9-10) | Inducements and Independent Advice |
| Art. 25(6) | Suitability Reports |
Reporting and Governance
Incident reporting and cross-border coordination
Supervision and Enforcement
Supervisory bodies, liability, and penalty frameworks
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 32 | Entry into Force |
| Art. 34 | Notification of Personal Information Breach |
| Art. 36 | Right to Correction or Deletion |
| Art. 69-71 | Supervisory Powers |
| Art. 70 | Criminal Penalties for False Consent |
| Art. 73 | Administrative Fines |
| Art.45 | Financial Services Commission Oversight |
| Art.50 | Penalties for Violations |
| Art.51 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art.52 | Dispute Resolution |
| Sec. 35 | Security of Processing |
| Sec. 37 | Financial Penalties |
| Sec. 40 | Right to Object |
| Sec. 72 | Offences and penalties |
Transaction Reporting and Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 58 | Scientific Research Data |
| Art. 59 | Entry into Force |
| MiFIR Art. 26 | Transaction Reporting Obligations |
| MiFIR Art. 27 | Reference Data Obligations |
Transparency Requirements (MiFIR)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MiFIR Art. 10-11 | Post-Trade Transparency for Non-Equities |
| MiFIR Art. 3-4 | Pre-Trade Transparency for Equities |
| MiFIR Art. 6-7 | Post-Trade Transparency for Equities |
| MiFIR Art. 8-9 | Pre-Trade Transparency for Non-Equities |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MiFID II / MiFIR?
MiFID II / MiFIR is a compliance framework from European Union with 8 domains and 38 controls. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (2014/65/EU) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (EU No 600/2014) form the EU's comprehensive framework for financial markets. MiFID II/MiFIR establishes rules for investment firms, trading venues, market transparency, investor protection, and reporting. Replaced MiFID I from January 3, 2018. Applies to investment firms, credit institutions providing investment services, and trading venues operating in the EU. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does MiFID II / MiFIR have?
MiFID II / MiFIR has 38 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Supervision and Enforcement (14 controls), Investor Protection and Conduct of Business (5 controls), Authorization and Operating Conditions (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does MiFID II / MiFIR map to?
MiFID II / MiFIR maps to 609 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Angola Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 22/11) (29% coverage), Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014) (29% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (29% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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