On 20 September 2016, ESMA published a Discussion Paper on the trading obligation for derivatives under MIFIR. ESMA invited comments on all matters in the paper and in particular on the specific questions summarised in the Annex. ESMA will consider all comments received by 21 November 2016. Responses are sought from trading venues and from counterparties trading OTC derivatives that may become subject to the trading obligation.

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