Macquarie axes analysts amid MiFID II shake-up

'Handful' of job losses

Mike Sheen
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Australian banking group Macquarie has cut the number of analysts it employs within its European division in response to MiFID II requirements forcing investors to pay for reports and analyst reports.

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