MiFID II goes live but asset managers are still confused

Lack of consistency and clarity

Eve Maddock-Jones
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The latest amendments to the European Union’s MiFID II regulations came into effect today (2 August), but the lack of clarity and consistent labelling on sustainable assets means many fund groups are still not ready for the change, experts told Investment Week.

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