MiFID II: practical implications for high yield bond investors

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to alert the European high-yield market to several regulatory developments relating to the adoption of markets in financial instruments directive (MiFID) II.

Design/methodology/approach

Reviews regulatory developments in connection with the MiFID II adoption and implementation, identifies several practical implications for the high-yield market professionals and suggests certain modifications in the banks’ internal protocols and practices that may be required as a result.

Findings

When the provisions of MiFID II are applied on January 3, 2018, they may have a dramatic impact on global financial markets, including a number of practical implications for the high-yield bond market. The burden of implementing MiFID II will be primarily on banks and brokers with minimal impact on the high-yield issuers.

Originality/value

Practical guidance from experienced high yield, securities and financial services lawyers.

Citation

Sokolova, N. and Bahgat, T. (2018), "MiFID II: practical implications for high yield bond investors", Journal of Investment Compliance, Vol. 19 No. 1, pp. 58-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOIC-02-2018-0010