Europe May Relax Controversial Free Research Ban to Lift Economy
- MiFID II ‘unbundling’ rule may be loosened for smaller stocks
- More coverage for emerging firms desired for post-Covid growth
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European policy makers could soften restrictions on research into emerging companies as part of attempts to lift the economy after the coronavirus pandemic.
Authorities in the European Union are debating loosening the “unbundling” rules that force investors to pay for research separately from their trading fees, according to private government documents seen by Bloomberg News. A reversal of this controversial aspect of the MiFID II rulebook is being considered for research on small- and medium-sized firms.