Concerns Over MiFID II Rules

The video discusses the regulatory changes in the UK financial services industry, focusing on MiFID and MiFID II. It highlights the challenges of multi-country regulation and the transition of bonds and derivatives to exchanges for better monitoring. The video also covers the new transparency in research pricing, which separates research costs from execution rates, impacting large banks like Citigroup. The changes aim to make trading clearer and more transparent, with a focus on best execution policies.

What is the significance of having a clear execution rate in trading?

In what ways is the pricing of research expected to change according to the discussion?