Why MiFID II takes away US edge in ETFs

Accelerating ETF adoption

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MiFID II, the package of comprehensive Europe-wide rules designed to strengthen protection for investors and improve transparency, was formerly enacted at the beginning of 2018, in a move which should accelerate adoption of ETFs in Europe - a market that already grew by over 40% last year.

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