# How Do Regulatory Changes like MiFID II Impact Information Leakage and Best Execution Requirements for Institutions? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-02
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## Concept

The implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II ([MiFID II](https://prime.greeks.live/area/mifid-ii/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)) represents a fundamental re-architecting of the European financial markets’ operating system. For institutions, this regulation transcends a mere compliance checklist; it recalibrates the very mechanics of interaction between liquidity, risk, and execution. The directive’s core objective was to enhance transparency and investor protection, yet its mechanisms created a new, complex topology of execution pathways. Understanding its impact requires viewing the market not as a single entity, but as a system of interconnected venues, each with distinct properties of information disclosure.

Before MiFID II, the institutional trading landscape permitted significant opacity. A substantial volume of trades occurred in dark pools and broker-crossing networks (BCNs), venues with no pre-trade transparency. While these venues offered a way to execute large orders without immediately revealing intent to the [broader market](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-dark-pools-impact-price-discovery-in-the-broader-market/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), they also created fertile ground for [information leakage](https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

The concept of “best execution” was governed by a “reasonable steps” standard, a principle that lacked the rigorous, evidence-based framework necessary to police [execution quality](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-quality/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) across this fragmented and often murky environment. Information leakage was a systemic risk, a cost borne by investors through suboptimal execution prices as informed participants exploited the information asymmetry inherent in the [market structure](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-might-a-shift-toward-central-clearing-for-all-trades-impact-market-liquidity-and-structure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

MiFID II directly addressed these architectural flaws through two primary interventions. First, it elevated the [best execution](https://prime.greeks.live/area/best-execution/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) standard from “all reasonable steps” to “[all sufficient steps](https://prime.greeks.live/area/all-sufficient-steps/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).” This semantic shift carries immense operational weight, compelling firms to move from a process-oriented approach to a results-driven, evidence-based methodology. Institutions are now required to demonstrate, with granular data, that their execution strategies consistently deliver the best possible outcome for clients. This necessitates a profound understanding of all available liquidity sources and the implicit costs, including information leakage, associated with each one.

> The directive fundamentally shifted the burden of proof for execution quality onto the investment firm, demanding a data-centric defense of every routing decision.

Second, the regulation systematically targeted opaque trading venues. The introduction of the [Double Volume Cap](https://prime.greeks.live/area/double-volume-cap/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (DVC) mechanism severely restricted the amount of dark pool trading in most equities, forcing a significant portion of that flow into more transparent environments. Simultaneously, MiFID II formalized the [Systematic Internaliser](https://prime.greeks.live/area/systematic-internaliser/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (SI) regime. An SI is an investment firm that deals on its own account by executing client orders outside of a regulated market or multilateral trading facility (MTF).

While this created a legitimate bilateral trading venue, it also rerouted liquidity into a new channel with its own unique [information leakage characteristics](https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-an-algorithmic-strategy-systematically-choose-between-a-lit-book-and-an-rfq-system-based-on-order-characteristics/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). The result is a market structure that is paradoxically more transparent in aggregate but also more complex to navigate, demanding a far more sophisticated approach to sourcing liquidity and controlling the [information footprint](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-can-algorithmic-strategies-be-calibrated-to-reduce-an-information-footprint/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) of an order.

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## How Does MiFID II Reshape the Execution Mandate?

The mandate for institutions transformed from simply finding a counterparty to architecting a comprehensive execution strategy. The “all sufficient steps” requirement obligates firms to build and maintain a detailed [order execution policy](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-core-components-of-an-auditable-and-compliant-best-execution-policy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) that is not a static document but a dynamic, living framework. This policy must articulate, for each class of financial instrument, the relative importance of various execution factors. These factors extend beyond the obvious metrics of price and cost to include speed, likelihood of execution, and any other consideration relevant to achieving the best possible result.

This framework forces a systematic evaluation of all potential [execution venues](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-best-execution-committee-quantify-and-compare-execution-quality-across-different-venues/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), from lit exchanges to MTFs and SIs. The choice of venue is no longer a matter of convenience or established relationships. It must be a justifiable, data-driven decision rooted in the continuous monitoring of execution quality.

The regulation mandates that firms publish annual reports, known as [RTS 28](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rts-28/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) reports, detailing their top five execution venues by volume and a qualitative assessment of the execution quality obtained. This public disclosure acts as a disciplinary mechanism, compelling firms to rigorously defend their routing logic and fostering competition among venues based on verifiable performance metrics.

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## The Duality of Transparency and Leakage

MiFID II’s impact on information leakage is a study in contrasts. By curtailing [dark pool](https://prime.greeks.live/area/dark-pool/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) volumes, the directive eliminated one of the most significant sources of opaque information exchange. However, the migration of order flow to the SI regime introduced a new, more subtle set of challenges. When an institution sends an order to an SI, it is signaling its [trading intent](https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-algorithmic-strategies-are-most-effective-for-masking-trade-intent-on-a-central-limit-order-book/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to a sophisticated market participant.

While the SI is bound by rules regarding price improvement and execution, the information contained within that order flow is immensely valuable. The SI gains insight into the institution’s appetite, positioning, and potential future actions.

This creates a new dynamic of information asymmetry. The institution must now analyze the behavior of its SI counterparties with the same rigor it applies to public markets. Questions of adverse selection and post-trade [price reversion](https://prime.greeks.live/area/price-reversion/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) become paramount.

An institution might receive a competitive price on an initial trade with an SI, only to find the market moving against it shortly thereafter, an indication that its trading intent has been “leaked” and acted upon by the broader market. Consequently, managing information leakage in a post-MiFID II world involves a sophisticated understanding of venue microstructure and counterparty behavior, a challenge that requires advanced analytics and a dynamic approach to order routing.

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## Strategy

Navigating the post-MiFID II market structure requires a strategic pivot from static execution policies to a dynamic, multi-layered framework. The regulation’s dual impact of enhancing top-line transparency while simultaneously creating new, subtle channels of information leakage demands a sophisticated and adaptive approach. An effective strategy is built on three pillars ▴ a granular understanding of the new venue landscape, the transformation of best execution into an offensive data-driven discipline, and the deployment of advanced technologies to manage information footprints across a fragmented liquidity map.

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## Strategic Framework for Venue Selection

The primary strategic challenge introduced by MiFID II is the management of venue complexity. The decline of dark pools and the ascendance of [Systematic Internalisers](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-systematic-internalisers-alter-rfq-dynamics-in-european-markets/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (SIs) means that institutional traders can no longer rely on a simple lit-versus-dark dichotomy. The strategic goal is to build a detailed internal model of the execution ecosystem, classifying venues not just by their regulatory designation but by their practical information leakage characteristics and liquidity profiles. This model becomes the intelligent core of the firm’s [Smart Order Router](https://prime.greeks.live/area/smart-order-router/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (SOR), guiding execution decisions based on the specific attributes of the order and the real-time state of the market.

An institution’s venue selection strategy must be codified within its [execution policy](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-policy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and supported by empirical data. This involves a continuous process of analysis, moving beyond the top-five venue reports (RTS 28) to conduct independent [Transaction Cost Analysis](https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (TCA) on every available pathway. The strategy is to create a proprietary ranking system for venues and brokers, factoring in not just explicit costs but the implicit costs of market impact and information leakage. This allows the trading desk to make nuanced decisions, for instance, routing a small, non-urgent order to a venue with low explicit fees, while directing a large, sensitive order to a trusted SI or a specific MTF known for low price reversion, even at a slightly higher commission.

### Table 1 ▴ Comparative Analysis of Post-MiFID II Execution Venues

| Venue Type | Pre-Trade Transparency | Primary Information Leakage Risk | Optimal Use Case | MiFID II Impact |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lit Markets (e.g. LSE, Euronext) | Full (Live Order Book) | Market Impact (Signaling) ▴ Large orders are visible to all participants, potentially causing adverse price movement. | Small to medium-sized orders; price discovery; accessing deep, visible liquidity. | Remains the primary reference price source; increased flow due to dark pool caps. |
| Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTFs) | Varies (Can operate lit books and dark pools under DVC) | Depends on the model; dark MTF pools carry similar risks to traditional dark pools, though constrained by volume caps. | Accessing non-traditional liquidity providers; specialized instruments; utilizing unique order types. | Subject to DVCs for dark trading; increased competition with primary exchanges. |
| Systematic Internalisers (SIs) | None (Bilateral Negotiation) | Counterparty Signaling ▴ Trading intent is revealed to a single, sophisticated counterparty who may use that information. | Large-in-scale (LIS) block trades; executing trades with minimal market impact; accessing principal liquidity. | Formalized and expanded under the regulation; became a major destination for flow previously executed in dark pools. |
| Dark Pools (Post-DVC) | None | Adverse Selection ▴ Risk of trading with highly informed flow that can exploit anonymity. Constrained by volume limits. | Executing small-to-mid-sized orders without revealing intent, subject to strict volume limitations under the Double Volume Caps. | Volume significantly curtailed by the DVC mechanism, reducing their viability for large-scale execution strategies. |

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## Transforming Best Execution into a Data-Driven Discipline

Under MiFID II, the concept of best execution evolves from a defensive compliance obligation into a source of competitive advantage. The strategic imperative is to build a robust, closed-loop system for execution analysis. This system integrates pre-trade analytics, real-time execution monitoring, and post-trade TCA into a single, coherent workflow. The goal is to create a feedback loop where the insights gleaned from post-trade analysis directly inform and refine pre-trade strategies and algorithmic behavior.

> A sophisticated best execution framework quantifies every basis point of performance, turning regulatory requirements into actionable intelligence.

The execution policy becomes the central repository of this intelligence. It must be a dynamic document, updated quarterly based on the findings of the firm’s [best execution committee](https://prime.greeks.live/area/best-execution-committee/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). This committee, comprising traders, compliance officers, and quants, is responsible for reviewing TCA reports and challenging the firm’s routing logic.

The strategy involves moving beyond simple benchmarks like VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price). A mature [best execution framework](https://prime.greeks.live/area/best-execution-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) utilizes a suite of metrics, including:

- **[Implementation Shortfall](https://prime.greeks.live/area/implementation-shortfall/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)** ▴ This measures the total cost of execution versus the decision price (the market price at the moment the investment decision was made). It captures the full spectrum of costs, including delay, [market impact](https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-impact/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite), and fees.

- **Price Reversion Analysis** ▴ This metric analyzes the price movement immediately following a trade. Significant reversion can indicate information leakage, where the market “fades” the trade, suggesting the institution’s activity was detected and exploited.

- **Venue Fill Probability** ▴ The framework must track the likelihood of an order being filled at different venues under various market conditions. This data is critical for the SOR’s logic, ensuring it routes orders to venues where they are most likely to be executed successfully.

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## What Are the Strategic Implications of Information Control?

The final layer of strategy involves the active management of an institution’s information footprint. In the fragmented MiFID II landscape, every order placed is a piece of information released into the wild. The strategy is to minimize the “surface area” of this information by using execution methods that are precisely tailored to the order’s characteristics. This is where advanced trading applications and sophisticated RFQ protocols become critical components of the execution toolkit.

For large, sensitive orders that exceed the Large-In-Scale (LIS) thresholds, the optimal strategy often involves bypassing lit markets and SORs entirely. Instead, the institution can use a [Request for Quote](https://prime.greeks.live/area/request-for-quote/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (RFQ) system to discreetly solicit liquidity from a curated list of trusted counterparties, including SIs and other dealers. This bilateral price discovery process allows the institution to maintain full control over which firms are aware of its trading intent, dramatically reducing the risk of widespread information leakage. The key is to have a system that can manage these inquiries, aggregate the responses, and allow the trader to execute with the optimal counterparty in a secure environment.

For smaller orders, the strategy relies on algorithmic intelligence. The firm’s algorithms must be “venue-aware,” understanding the subtle differences between trading on a lit exchange versus an MTF or interacting with an SI. The algorithm’s logic should be designed to break up parent orders into child orders that are small enough to avoid triggering market impact on lit books, while intelligently probing SIs and other liquidity sources without revealing the full size of the parent order. This requires a level of technological sophistication that goes far beyond basic execution algorithms, integrating [real-time market data](https://prime.greeks.live/area/real-time-market-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and historical [venue analysis](https://prime.greeks.live/area/venue-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to dynamically adjust its own behavior.

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## Execution

The execution of a MiFID II-compliant trading strategy is an exercise in operational precision and technological integration. It requires translating the high-level principles of best execution and [information control](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-modern-trading-platforms-architect-their-systems-to-control-information-flow-in-rfq-protocols/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) into a granular, data-driven operational workflow. This involves establishing a rigorous playbook for monitoring, building a quantitative framework for analysis, and embedding this logic within the firm’s core trading architecture. The ultimate goal is a system where every execution decision is deliberate, justifiable, and optimized based on empirical evidence.

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## The Operational Playbook for Quarterly Best Execution Review

A robust governance structure is the bedrock of MiFID II compliance. The execution of this governance relies on a repeatable, auditable quarterly review process overseen by the Best [Execution Committee](https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-best-execution-committee-quantify-and-compare-execution-quality-across-different-venues/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). This process ensures that the firm’s execution policy is not a static document but a dynamic framework that adapts to changing market conditions and venue performance.

- **Data Aggregation** ▴ The first step is the systematic collection of all relevant execution data for the preceding quarter. This includes every order and its corresponding child orders and fills. The data must be enriched with [market data](https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) snapshots at key points in the order lifecycle (e.g. time of order receipt, time of routing, time of execution).

- **TCA Processing** ▴ The aggregated data is processed through the firm’s [Transaction Cost](https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Analysis (TCA) engine. This engine calculates a range of performance metrics against multiple benchmarks for every execution, broker, algorithm, and venue used.

- **Outlier Identification** ▴ Automated systems flag executions that fall outside predefined performance thresholds. For example, any trade with an implementation shortfall greater than a certain basis point threshold or exhibiting significant negative price reversion would be automatically flagged for manual review.

- **Qualitative Analysis and Reporting** ▴ The quantitative TCA output is synthesized into a comprehensive report for the Best Execution Committee. This report summarizes overall execution quality, highlights performance of top venues and brokers, and provides detailed analysis of the flagged outliers. It includes both quantitative data and qualitative commentary from the trading desk explaining the context behind specific execution decisions.

- **Committee Review and Challenge** ▴ The Best Execution Committee meets to review the report. Traders must defend their execution choices for outlier trades, explaining why a particular venue or algorithm was chosen despite suboptimal quantitative results. This is where factors not easily captured by data, such as market volatility or specific liquidity needs, are considered.

- **Policy and Algorithm Calibration** ▴ Based on the committee’s findings, actionable changes are implemented. This could involve adjusting the firm’s SOR logic to de-prioritize an underperforming venue, refining the parameters of an execution algorithm, or even terminating a relationship with a broker that consistently fails to meet performance standards. These changes are documented, and the firm’s order execution policy is updated accordingly.

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## Quantitative Modeling and Data Analysis

The heart of the [execution framework](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is its quantitative engine. This engine provides the objective data necessary to drive the decision-making process outlined in the operational playbook. It relies on detailed, [granular data](https://prime.greeks.live/area/granular-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) tables that allow for the precise measurement and comparison of execution quality.

> Effective execution is impossible without objective measurement; quantitative analysis separates demonstrable quality from mere opinion.

The following table simulates a typical TCA scorecard used to evaluate broker and algorithm performance. It moves beyond simple cost metrics to provide a holistic view of execution quality, incorporating measures of risk and information leakage (reversion).

### Table 2 ▴ Quarterly Broker/Algorithm TCA Scorecard (Equity Basket XYZ)

| Broker/Algorithm | Execution Benchmark | Implementation Shortfall (bps) | Market Impact (bps) | Post-Trade Reversion (bps) | % Volume Executed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Broker A / Algo “Stealth” | Arrival Price | +8.5 | +5.2 | -0.5 | 45% |
| Broker B / Algo “Aggressor” | Arrival Price | +12.1 | +9.8 | +1.2 | 20% |
| SI Counterparty C (RFQ) | Arrival Price | +4.0 | N/A (Principal Trade) | -0.2 | 15% |
| Broker A / Algo “VWAP” | VWAP | -2.3 | N/A | N/A | 10% |
| MTF D (Direct) | Arrival Price | +9.2 | +6.1 | -1.8 | 10% |

_Analysis of the Scorecard:_ In this simulation, Broker B’s “Aggressor” algorithm shows high costs (12.1 bps shortfall) and significant adverse price reversion (+1.2 bps), suggesting it creates a large information footprint. Conversely, executing via RFQ with SI Counterparty C resulted in the lowest cost and minimal reversion, indicating effective information control for those trades. MTF D, while having a moderate shortfall, shows strong positive reversion (-1.8 bps), meaning the price tended to move back in the institution’s favor post-trade, a highly desirable characteristic. This data would lead the committee to question the use of the “Aggressor” algo and potentially increase flow to MTF D and SI C.

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## How Is the Trading System Architecture Integrated?

The strategies and analytics are only effective if they are embedded within the firm’s technological architecture. The Order Management System (OMS) and Execution Management System (EMS) must work in concert to enforce the best execution policy at the point of trade.

- **OMS/EMS Integration** ▴ The OMS, where portfolio managers generate orders, must pass detailed instructions to the EMS. The EMS, in turn, is configured with the firm’s venue logic and algorithmic parameters. It should provide pre-trade analytics, estimating the likely cost and market impact of an order before it is sent to the market.

- **FIX Protocol for Granular Data** ▴ The Financial Information eXchange (FIX) protocol is the messaging standard for communicating trade information. To comply with MiFID II’s data requirements, firms must utilize specific FIX tags to capture the necessary timestamps and execution details. For example, Tag 30 (LastMkt) identifies the venue of execution, while Tag 11 (ClOrdID) provides a unique identifier to track the order throughout its lifecycle. This data granularity is essential for accurate TCA.

- **API-Driven Data Ingestion** ▴ The execution system must have robust APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to ingest data from multiple sources. This includes real-time market data feeds, historical data for back-testing algorithms, and, critically, the public RTS 27 and 28 reports from venues and other firms. This allows the firm’s internal analysis to be benchmarked against the broader market, fulfilling the MiFID II requirement to consider external data when evaluating execution quality.

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## References

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- CFA Institute. “MiFID II and Systematic Internalisers ▴ If Only Someone Knew This Would Happen.” _CFA Institute Market Integrity Insights_, 13 July 2018.

- M&G plc. “MiFID II Best Execution RTS28 / Article 65(6) Disclosures.” 2021.

- Financial Conduct Authority. “MiFID II Best Execution.” _FCA_, 28 February 2018.

- European Securities and Markets Authority. “Final Report ▴ MiFID II/MiFIR review report on the obligations to report transactions and reference data.” _ESMA_, 16 May 2022.

- Gresse, Carole. “The impact of MiFID on the European equity market.” _Revue d’économie financière_, vol. 125, no. 1, 2017, pp. 211-230.

- Tradeweb. “Best Execution Under MiFID II and the Role of Transaction Cost Analysis in the Fixed Income Markets.” _Tradeweb_, 14 June 2017.

- Dechert LLP. “MiFID II ▴ Best execution.” _Dechert_, 2017.

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## Reflection

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## From Compliance to Systemic Advantage

The architecture of MiFID II compels institutions to look inward, to dissect their own decision-making processes with unflinching objectivity. The data-driven requirements for best execution and the complex realities of information leakage across a fragmented venue map force a critical question ▴ Is your execution framework merely a compliance utility, or is it an integrated system of intelligence? The regulation provides the impetus, but the true potential lies in harnessing its principles to build a durable competitive edge.

The process of codifying venue logic, quantifying execution quality, and managing information flow is not an end in itself. It is the foundation of a superior operational system, one that transforms regulatory pressure into a strategic capability for mastering market complexity.

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## Glossary

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## Mifid Ii

Meaning ▴ MiFID II, the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II, constitutes a comprehensive regulatory framework enacted by the European Union to govern financial markets, investment firms, and trading venues. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/information-leakage/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Information Leakage

Meaning ▴ Information leakage denotes the unintended or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive trading data, often concerning an institution's pending orders, strategic positions, or execution intentions, to external market participants. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-dark-pools-impact-price-discovery-in-the-broader-market/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Broader Market

Dark pools impact price discovery by segmenting traders, which concentrates informed flow on lit markets and can enhance signal quality. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-quality/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Execution Quality

Meaning ▴ Execution Quality quantifies the efficacy of an order's fill, assessing how closely the achieved trade price aligns with the prevailing market price at submission, alongside consideration for speed, cost, and market impact. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-might-a-shift-toward-central-clearing-for-all-trades-impact-market-liquidity-and-structure/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Market Structure

A shift to central clearing re-architects market structure, trading counterparty risk for the operational cost of funding collateral. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/all-sufficient-steps/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## All Sufficient Steps

Meaning ▴ All Sufficient Steps denotes a design principle and operational mandate within a system where every component or process is engineered to autonomously achieve its defined objective without requiring external intervention or additional inputs beyond its initial parameters. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/best-execution/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A geometric abstraction depicts a central multi-segmented disc intersected by angular teal and white structures, symbolizing a sophisticated Principal-driven RFQ protocol engine. This represents high-fidelity execution, optimizing price discovery across diverse liquidity pools for institutional digital asset derivatives like Bitcoin options, ensuring atomic settlement and mitigating counterparty risk](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-engine-for-prime-os.jpg)

## Best Execution

Meaning ▴ Best Execution is the obligation to obtain the most favorable terms reasonably available for a client's order. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/systematic-internaliser/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Systematic Internaliser

Meaning ▴ A Systematic Internaliser (SI) is a financial institution executing client orders against its own capital on an organized, frequent, systematic basis off-exchange. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/double-volume-cap/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Double Volume Cap

Meaning ▴ The Double Volume Cap is a regulatory mechanism implemented under MiFID II, designed to restrict the volume of equity and equity-like instrument trading that can occur in non-transparent venues, specifically dark pools and certain types of systematic internalisers. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/can-an-algorithmic-strategy-systematically-choose-between-a-lit-book-and-an-rfq-system-based-on-order-characteristics/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Information Leakage Characteristics

An algorithmic strategy systematically chooses between a lit book and an RFQ system based on order characteristics. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-can-algorithmic-strategies-be-calibrated-to-reduce-an-information-footprint/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A precision optical system with a reflective lens embodies the Prime RFQ intelligence layer. Gray and green planes represent divergent RFQ protocols or multi-leg spread strategies for institutional digital asset derivatives, enabling high-fidelity execution and optimal price discovery within complex market microstructure](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-intelligent-core-driving-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocols-high-fidelity-execution-across-diverse-liquidity-pools-for-optimal-price-discovery.jpg)

## Information Footprint

Calibrating algorithmic strategies to reduce information footprint is a process of systematic obfuscation through parameter randomization and dynamic adaptation to market conditions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-core-components-of-an-auditable-and-compliant-best-execution-policy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Order Execution Policy

A best execution policy is the architectural blueprint for a firm's market interaction, engineering auditable and superior results. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-best-execution-committee-quantify-and-compare-execution-quality-across-different-venues/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Execution Venues

A Best Execution Committee systematically architects superior trading outcomes by quantifying performance against multi-dimensional benchmarks and comparing venues through rigorous, data-driven analysis. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/rts-28/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Rts 28

Meaning ▴ RTS 28 refers to Regulatory Technical Standard 28 under MiFID II, which mandates investment firms and market operators to publish annual reports on the quality of execution of transactions on trading venues and for financial instruments. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/what-algorithmic-strategies-are-most-effective-for-masking-trade-intent-on-a-central-limit-order-book/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Trading Intent

Effective trade intent masking on a CLOB requires disaggregating large orders into smaller, randomized trades that mimic natural market noise. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/dark-pool/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Dark Pool

Meaning ▴ A Dark Pool is an alternative trading system (ATS) or private exchange that facilitates the execution of large block orders without displaying pre-trade bid and offer quotations to the wider market. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/price-reversion/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A luminous digital market microstructure diagram depicts intersecting high-fidelity execution paths over a transparent liquidity pool. A central RFQ engine processes aggregated inquiries for institutional digital asset derivatives, optimizing price discovery and capital efficiency within a Prime RFQ](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocols-high-fidelity-execution-principal-operational-framework-price-discovery.jpg)

## Price Reversion

Meaning ▴ Price reversion refers to the observed tendency of an asset's market price to return towards a defined average or mean level following a period of significant deviation. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-systematic-internalisers-alter-rfq-dynamics-in-european-markets/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Visualizing institutional digital asset derivatives market microstructure. A central RFQ protocol engine facilitates high-fidelity execution across diverse liquidity pools, enabling precise price discovery for multi-leg spreads](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-across-multi-asset-liquidity.jpg)

## Systematic Internalisers

Systematic Internalisers re-architect RFQ dynamics by offering a private, bilateral liquidity channel for discreet, large-scale execution. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/smart-order-router/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A precise metallic central hub with sharp, grey angular blades signifies high-fidelity execution and smart order routing. Intersecting transparent teal planes represent layered liquidity pools and multi-leg spread structures, illustrating complex market microstructure for efficient price discovery within institutional digital asset derivatives RFQ protocols](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-engine-for-high-fidelity-execution-across-market-microstructure-dynamics.jpg)

## Smart Order Router

Meaning ▴ A Smart Order Router (SOR) is an algorithmic trading mechanism designed to optimize order execution by intelligently routing trade instructions across multiple liquidity venues. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Transaction Cost Analysis

Meaning ▴ Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) is the quantitative methodology for assessing the explicit and implicit costs incurred during the execution of financial trades. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-policy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Execution Policy

Meaning ▴ An Execution Policy defines a structured set of rules and computational logic governing the handling and execution of financial orders within a trading system. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/best-execution-committee/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A pristine teal sphere, symbolizing an optimal RFQ block trade or specific digital asset derivative, rests within a sophisticated institutional execution framework. A black algorithmic routing interface divides this principal's position from a granular grey surface, representing dynamic market microstructure and latent liquidity, ensuring high-fidelity execution](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-rfq-protocol-precision-for-digital-asset-derivatives-execution.jpg)

## Best Execution Committee

Meaning ▴ The Best Execution Committee functions as a formal governance body within an institutional trading framework, specifically mandated to define, implement, and continuously monitor policies and procedures ensuring optimal trade execution across all asset classes, including institutional digital asset derivatives. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/best-execution-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A multi-faceted crystalline form with sharp, radiating elements centers on a dark sphere, symbolizing complex market microstructure. This represents sophisticated RFQ protocols, aggregated inquiry, and high-fidelity execution across diverse liquidity pools, optimizing capital efficiency for institutional digital asset derivatives within a Prime RFQ](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/rfq-protocols-for-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-price-discovery.jpg)

## Best Execution Framework

Meaning ▴ The Best Execution Framework defines a structured methodology for achieving the most advantageous outcome for client orders, considering price, cost, speed, likelihood of execution and settlement, order size, and any other relevant considerations. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/implementation-shortfall/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Implementation Shortfall

Meaning ▴ Implementation Shortfall quantifies the total cost incurred from the moment a trading decision is made to the final execution of the order. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-impact/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A central, metallic, multi-bladed mechanism, symbolizing a core execution engine or RFQ hub, emits luminous teal data streams. These streams traverse through fragmented, transparent structures, representing dynamic market microstructure, high-fidelity price discovery, and liquidity aggregation](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/principal-grade-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-engine-facilitating-high-fidelity-execution-and-optimal-price-discovery-across-fragmented-market-microstructure.jpg)

## Market Impact

Meaning ▴ Market Impact refers to the observed change in an asset's price resulting from the execution of a trading order, primarily influenced by the order's size relative to available liquidity and prevailing market conditions. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/request-for-quote/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Request for Quote

Meaning ▴ A Request for Quote, or RFQ, constitutes a formal communication initiated by a potential buyer or seller to solicit price quotations for a specified financial instrument or block of instruments from one or more liquidity providers. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/real-time-market-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A luminous conical element projects from a multi-faceted transparent teal crystal, signifying RFQ protocol precision and price discovery. This embodies institutional grade digital asset derivatives high-fidelity execution, leveraging Prime RFQ for liquidity aggregation and atomic settlement](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/precision-engineered-rfq-protocol-orchestration-for-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-high-fidelity-execution.jpg)

## Real-Time Market Data

Meaning ▴ Real-time market data represents the immediate, continuous stream of pricing, order book depth, and trade execution information derived from digital asset exchanges and OTC venues. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/venue-analysis/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A sleek, futuristic object with a glowing line and intricate metallic core, symbolizing a Prime RFQ for institutional digital asset derivatives. It represents a sophisticated RFQ protocol engine enabling high-fidelity execution, liquidity aggregation, atomic settlement, and capital efficiency for multi-leg spreads](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/advanced-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-execution-engine-for-optimal-liquidity-aggregation-and-atomic-settlement.jpg)

## Venue Analysis

Meaning ▴ Venue Analysis constitutes the systematic, quantitative assessment of diverse execution venues, including regulated exchanges, alternative trading systems, and over-the-counter desks, to determine their suitability for specific order flow. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-do-modern-trading-platforms-architect-their-systems-to-control-information-flow-in-rfq-protocols/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Abstract geometric forms depict institutional digital asset derivatives trading. A dark, speckled surface represents fragmented liquidity and complex market microstructure, interacting with a clean, teal triangular Prime RFQ structure](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-protocol-high-fidelity-execution-system-for-prime-os-liquidity-pool.jpg)

## Information Control

Modern trading platforms architect RFQ systems as secure, configurable channels that control information flow to mitigate front-running and preserve execution quality. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/question/how-does-a-best-execution-committee-quantify-and-compare-execution-quality-across-different-venues/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A sleek, modular institutional grade system with glowing teal conduits represents advanced RFQ protocol pathways. This illustrates high-fidelity execution for digital asset derivatives, facilitating private quotation and efficient liquidity aggregation](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-ecosystem-powering-high-fidelity-rfq-execution-and-optimal-liquidity-discovery.jpg)

## Execution Committee

A Best Execution Committee systematically architects superior trading outcomes by quantifying performance against multi-dimensional benchmarks and comparing venues through rigorous, data-driven analysis. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/market-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A reflective sphere, bisected by a sharp metallic ring, encapsulates a dynamic cosmic pattern. This abstract representation symbolizes a Prime RFQ liquidity pool for institutional digital asset derivatives, enabling RFQ protocol price discovery and high-fidelity execution](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-1.jpg)

## Market Data

Meaning ▴ Market Data comprises the real-time or historical pricing and trading information for financial instruments, encompassing bid and ask quotes, last trade prices, cumulative volume, and order book depth. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/transaction-cost/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A symmetrical, high-tech digital infrastructure depicts an institutional-grade RFQ execution hub. Luminous conduits represent aggregated liquidity for digital asset derivatives, enabling high-fidelity execution and atomic settlement](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/prime-os-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-system.jpg)

## Transaction Cost

Meaning ▴ Transaction Cost represents the total quantifiable economic friction incurred during the execution of a trade, encompassing both explicit costs such as commissions, exchange fees, and clearing charges, alongside implicit costs like market impact, slippage, and opportunity cost. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-framework/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![A central hub with a teal ring represents a Principal's Operational Framework. Interconnected spherical execution nodes symbolize precise Algorithmic Execution and Liquidity Aggregation via RFQ Protocol](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-microstructure-prime-os-price-liquidity-alpha.jpg)

## Execution Framework

Meaning ▴ An Execution Framework represents a comprehensive, programmatic system designed to facilitate the systematic processing and routing of trading orders across various market venues, optimizing for predefined objectives such as price, speed, or minimized market impact. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/granular-data/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
![Abstract geometric design illustrating a central RFQ aggregation hub for institutional digital asset derivatives. Radiating lines symbolize high-fidelity execution via smart order routing across dark pools](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-high-fidelity-execution-architecture.jpg)

## Granular Data

Meaning ▴ Granular data refers to the lowest level of detail within a dataset, representing individual, atomic observations or transactions rather than aggregated summaries. </a>

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Proving best execution in off-exchange venues requires a data-driven system demonstrating superior results against all reasonable alternatives.

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### [Can a Buy-Side Firm Rely Solely on SI Liquidity and Still Meet Its Best Execution Obligations?](https://options.greeks.live/question/can-a-buy-side-firm-rely-solely-on-si-liquidity-and-still-meet-its-best-execution-obligations/)
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A buy-side firm cannot meet best execution obligations by relying solely on SI liquidity due to the lack of comparative market data required for validation.

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### [What Is the Role of a Best Execution Committee in Mitigating Regulatory Risk?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-role-of-a-best-execution-committee-in-mitigating-regulatory-risk/)
![A sleek, institutional-grade system processes a dynamic stream of market microstructure data, projecting a high-fidelity execution pathway for digital asset derivatives. This represents a private quotation RFQ protocol, optimizing price discovery and capital efficiency through an intelligence layer.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-rfq-digital-asset-derivatives-execution-microstructure-prime-os.jpg)

A Best Execution Committee is a governance body that translates regulatory mandates into a data-driven, defensible operational framework.

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### [What Is the Relationship between a Best Execution Committee and a Firm’s Smart Order Router?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-is-the-relationship-between-a-best-execution-committee-and-a-firms-smart-order-router/)
![A dynamic visual representation of an institutional trading system, featuring a central liquidity aggregation engine emitting a controlled order flow through dedicated market infrastructure. This illustrates high-fidelity execution of digital asset derivatives, optimizing price discovery within a private quotation environment for block trades, ensuring capital efficiency.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/principal-os-driving-high-fidelity-execution-for-digital-asset-derivatives-through-optimized-rfq-protocols-and-smart-order-routing.jpg)

The Best Execution Committee provides the strategic mandate; the Smart Order Router provides the tactical execution and data feedback.

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### [How Does the Rise of Systematic Internalisers Impact a Firm’s Best Execution Obligations and Analysis?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-rise-of-systematic-internalisers-impact-a-firms-best-execution-obligations-and-analysis/)
![A sophisticated dark-hued institutional-grade digital asset derivatives platform interface, featuring a glowing aperture symbolizing active RFQ price discovery and high-fidelity execution. The integrated intelligence layer facilitates atomic settlement and multi-leg spread processing, optimizing market microstructure for prime brokerage operations and capital efficiency. This represents a robust crypto derivatives OS.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-crypto-derivatives-rfq-engine-intelligence-layer.jpg)

The rise of Systematic Internalisers compels firms to evolve best execution from a compliance task into a dynamic, data-driven system for managing opaque liquidity.

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### [How Do Best Execution Mandates Influence a Firm’s Strategy for Managing Information Leakage?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-do-best-execution-mandates-influence-a-firms-strategy-for-managing-information-leakage/)
![A beige spool feeds dark, reflective material into an advanced processing unit, illuminated by a vibrant blue light. This depicts high-fidelity execution of institutional digital asset derivatives through a Prime RFQ, enabling precise price discovery for aggregated RFQ inquiries within complex market microstructure, ensuring atomic settlement.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-execution-engine-prime-os-3.jpg)

Best execution mandates compel firms to architect a trading process where managing information leakage is the core mechanism for delivering quantifiable performance.

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### [How Did MiFID II Redefine the Concept of Best Execution?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-did-mifid-ii-redefine-the-concept-of-best-execution/)
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MiFID II redefined best execution by shifting it from a principle to a data-driven, evidence-based obligation of process.

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### [How Does the Rise of Systematic Internalisers and Periodic Auctions Affect Best Execution Obligations?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-the-rise-of-systematic-internalisers-and-periodic-auctions-affect-best-execution-obligations/)
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The rise of SIs and periodic auctions fragments liquidity, demanding a dynamic, evidence-based best execution framework.

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