# What Are the Primary Differences in Best Execution Obligations between Finra and Mifid Ii? ▴ Question

**Published:** 2025-08-07
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## Concept

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## Two Mandates a World Apart

At the heart of the divergence between the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) best execution doctrine and the European Union’s Markets in [Financial Instruments](https://prime.greeks.live/area/financial-instruments/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Directive II (MiFID II) lies a fundamental difference in regulatory philosophy. This is not a simple variation in rules, but a reflection of two distinct approaches to ensuring market integrity and investor protection. FINRA’s framework, articulated in Rule 5310, is constructed upon a foundation of “reasonable diligence.” It operates as a principles-based system, affording firms a degree of discretion in how they pursue the most favorable terms for their clients, provided their process is robust, well-documented, and defensible. The system places significant trust in the professional judgment of the broker-dealer, mandating a [regular and rigorous review](https://prime.greeks.live/area/regular-and-rigorous-review/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) of execution quality rather than prescribing the exact methodology for achieving it.

Conversely, [MiFID II](https://prime.greeks.live/area/mifid-ii/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) adopts a far more prescriptive and data-centric posture. Its mandate for firms to take “[all sufficient steps](https://prime.greeks.live/area/all-sufficient-steps/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)” represents a higher and more demonstrable standard of care. This language shift from “reasonable” to “sufficient” is critical; it moves the requirement from a defensible process to a provable outcome. The European framework is built on the bedrock of transparency and quantitative validation.

It compels investment firms not only to design a policy for [best execution](https://prime.greeks.live/area/best-execution/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) but to systematically prove its effectiveness through granular data reporting. This creates an environment where the burden of proof is squarely on the firm to show, with empirical evidence, that its execution strategy consistently delivers the best possible results for clients across a range of predetermined factors.

> FINRA’s principles-based “reasonable diligence” contrasts sharply with MiFID II’s prescriptive “all sufficient steps” standard, creating different operational and data-management obligations.

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## Defining the Scope of the Obligation

The operational impact of these two regimes begins with their scope. FINRA’s [Rule 5310](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rule-5310/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is primarily focused on transactions for or with a customer, establishing a clear line of responsibility for broker-dealers executing orders. The emphasis is on the quality of execution for the end client, assessed through periodic reviews of [execution quality](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-quality/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite).

MiFID II, in contrast, casts a significantly wider net. The obligation applies not only when executing orders directly but also when placing orders with or transmitting them to other entities for execution. This extends the chain of responsibility, requiring a firm to assess the execution quality of its downstream partners.

Furthermore, MiFID II explicitly covers a vast array of financial instruments, including over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, which have historically operated with less transparency. This expansion requires firms to develop and apply their best execution policies across a much broader and more complex spectrum of asset classes, each with unique liquidity profiles and market structures.

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## Strategy

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## Constructing the Execution Policy

The strategic challenge for any financial institution operating across these jurisdictions is the design and implementation of its order [execution policy](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-policy/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite). Under FINRA, a firm’s strategy can be centered on demonstrating a “regular and rigorous” review process. This typically involves quarterly assessments of execution quality on a security-by-security basis, comparing the performance of current routing arrangements against competing markets.

The strategy is one of diligent oversight and justification. A firm must be able to explain why its routing decisions are designed to achieve the best outcome, considering factors like price improvement and speed of execution, and must document how conflicts of interest are managed.

A MiFID II-compliant strategy demands a more systematic and evidence-based architecture. The execution policy must be a detailed, client-facing document that clearly explains how orders are executed for each class of financial instrument. It must specify the [execution venues](https://prime.greeks.live/area/execution-venues/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) and the precise factors that determine the choice of venue.

The strategic emphasis shifts from periodic review to continuous monitoring and quantitative justification. The policy is a living framework that must be supported by a robust data analytics capability, allowing the firm to monitor the effectiveness of its arrangements and demonstrate, on demand, that it is taking all [sufficient steps](https://prime.greeks.live/area/sufficient-steps/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) to secure the best result.

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## A Comparative Analysis of Execution Factors

While both regimes seek to achieve the best outcome for the client, the factors that firms are explicitly required to consider show important distinctions. These differences shape a firm’s [order routing](https://prime.greeks.live/area/order-routing/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) logic and technological priorities.

| Execution Factor | FINRA Rule 5310 Emphasis | MiFID II Emphasis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | A primary consideration, with an emphasis on the opportunity for price improvement over the quoted market price. | A critical component of “total consideration,” which represents the price of the instrument and all associated costs. |
| Costs | Implicitly considered as part of achieving the “most favorable” price. Explicit mention of commissions and fees. | Explicitly defined and paramount. Includes all execution fees, clearing and settlement fees, and any other expenses passed on to the client. |
| Speed of Execution | An enumerated factor to be considered in the firm’s “regular and rigorous” review. | A key execution factor that must be weighed against price and costs, with its relative importance defined in the execution policy. |
| Likelihood of Execution | A key consideration, particularly for limit orders. | An explicit factor that must be assessed, especially for illiquid securities or in volatile market conditions. |
| Size and Nature of the Order | Considered as part of the prevailing market conditions. | An explicit factor that influences the choice of execution venue and strategy. |
| Reporting and Transparency | Requires quarterly reports on routing of non-directed orders (Rule 606) and monthly execution quality statistics by market centers (Rule 605). | Mandates annual publication of the top five execution venues used (RTS 28) and detailed public reporting on execution quality by venues (RTS 27). |

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## Venue Selection and Due Diligence

The process of selecting and reviewing execution venues is another area of significant strategic divergence. A FINRA-compliant approach involves periodically assessing whether the current venues and routing partners provide execution quality that is comparable to or better than available alternatives. The due diligence process is focused on ensuring the firm’s routing logic is sound and not unduly influenced by conflicts of interest, such as [payment for order flow](https://prime.greeks.live/area/payment-for-order-flow/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) (PFOF).

MiFID II elevates this process to a strategic, ongoing analysis. Firms cannot simply select a venue; they must be able to provide a quantitative justification for that choice. This involves a comprehensive assessment of a wide range of potential venues, including regulated markets, multilateral trading facilities (MTFs), systematic internalisers (SIs), and OTC counterparties.

The selection must be based on the data-driven output of the firm’s execution quality monitoring, and the firm must be able to demonstrate to regulators and clients why a particular venue was chosen for a specific type of instrument or order. This requirement for demonstrable, evidence-based [venue selection](https://prime.greeks.live/area/venue-selection/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) is a cornerstone of the MiFID II framework.

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## Execution

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## The Operational Demands of Data and Reporting

The most profound operational differences between the two regimes manifest in their reporting and data management requirements. These are not merely administrative tasks; they are fundamental to the execution of a compliant trading operation and require significant technological investment.

Under FINRA, the primary reporting obligations are Rules 605 and 606.

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**Rule 605** requires market centers to make public monthly electronic reports on their execution quality for covered securities.

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**[Rule 606](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rule-606/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite)** requires broker-dealers to produce public quarterly reports on their routing of non-directed customer orders in NMS stocks and options. This includes disclosing the venues to which orders were routed and any payment for order flow arrangements.

MiFID II’s reporting framework is substantially more granular and demanding, creating a two-tiered system of public disclosure designed to illuminate the entire execution process.

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**[RTS 27](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rts-27/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Reports** ▴ Execution venues (exchanges, MTFs, SIs) must publish detailed quarterly reports on the quality of execution achieved on their platforms. This data includes specifics on price, costs, and likelihood of execution for individual financial instruments, providing raw material for firms’ analysis.

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**[RTS 28](https://prime.greeks.live/area/rts-28/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite) Reports** ▴ Investment firms must publish annual reports detailing their top five execution venues for each class of financial instruments, for both retail and professional clients. Alongside this quantitative list, firms must provide a qualitative summary of how their monitoring has led them to achieve the best possible results for their clients. This report is the ultimate proof of the firm’s adherence to its execution policy.

> MiFID II’s RTS 27 and 28 reports impose a significantly higher burden of data collection, analysis, and public disclosure compared to FINRA’s Rule 606.

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## A Tale of Two Reporting Architectures

The technical and procedural workflows required to satisfy these reporting obligations are vastly different. The following table illustrates the operational divergence in data handling and reporting processes.

| Operational Component | FINRA (Rule 606) Process | MiFID II (RTS 27/28) Process |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Data Capture | Focuses on capturing order routing data for non-directed orders in NMS securities, including the venue to which the order was routed. | Requires capturing extensive data for every single order, including instrument details, timestamps to the microsecond, venue of execution, and a full breakdown of all costs. |
| Data Analysis | Primarily involves aggregating order routing statistics and summarizing payment for order flow relationships on a quarterly basis. | Involves sophisticated transaction cost analysis (TCA) across all asset classes, ingestion and analysis of RTS 27 data from venues, and continuous monitoring of execution quality against the firm’s policy. |
| Report Generation | Generation of a standardized quarterly report in a specified format for public disclosure. | Generation of complex, multi-faceted reports. RTS 28 requires firms to synthesize quantitative venue data with a qualitative assessment of their execution strategy’s effectiveness. |
| Governance & Oversight | Requires a “regular and rigorous” review process, with documentation to support routing decisions. | Mandates a formal governance structure, often including a best execution committee, to oversee the entire process, from policy creation to monitoring and reporting. |

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## Building a Compliant Monitoring System

For an institutional trading desk, compliance with these regimes necessitates different technological and procedural builds. A FINRA-compliant system is centered on having a defensible review process. This involves logging order routing decisions, documenting quarterly reviews, and being able to produce evidence that the firm has considered the relevant execution quality factors. The technology needs to support this periodic, backward-looking assessment.

A MiFID II-compliant system is an entirely different undertaking. It must be an integrated, near-real-time monitoring and analytics platform. Such a system must be capable of:

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**Ingesting Market Data** ▴ This includes not only public market data but also the voluminous RTS 27 reports from all potential execution venues.

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**Enriching Internal Order Data** ▴ The firm’s own order management system (OMS) data must be enriched with detailed timestamps and cost breakdowns.

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**Performing Advanced TCA** ▴ The system must run sophisticated analytics to compare execution quality across different venues, strategies, and algorithms, measuring performance against a variety of benchmarks.

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**Automating Surveillance** ▴ It must have automated alerts to flag any executions that deviate from the parameters set out in the best execution policy.

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**Generating Reports** ▴ The platform must be able to automatically generate the highly detailed RTS 28 reports, combining quantitative data with the necessary qualitative commentary.

This technological requirement under MiFID II forces a firm to move from a culture of “compliance by review” to one of “compliance by design,” where the principles of best execution are embedded into the very architecture of the trading and data systems.

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## References

- Investopedia. “Best Execution Rule ▴ What it is, Requirements and FAQ.” Investopedia, 2023.

- The DESK. “Do regulators understand ‘best execution’ in corporate bond markets?.” The DESK, 15 Aug. 2024.

- “Best Execution Under MiFID II.” (Presentation or white paper, specific author/organization not cited in snippet).

- Novatus Global. “Best Execution ▴ MiFID II & SEC Compliance Essentials Explained.” Novatus Global, 10 Dec. 2020.

- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. “Best Execution.” FINRA.org, 2024.

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## Reflection

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## Beyond the Letter of the Law

Understanding the distinctions between FINRA and MiFID II best execution obligations transcends a mere compliance exercise. It compels an institution to critically examine the very foundation of its trading infrastructure. The two frameworks, born from different philosophical starting points, ultimately guide a firm toward a deeper understanding of its own execution quality.

One system champions professional diligence, the other demands empirical proof. For a global institution, the challenge is to synthesize these two worldviews into a single, coherent operational framework.

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## A System of Continuous Improvement

The true strategic value emerges when a firm views these regulatory mandates not as constraints, but as catalysts for building a superior execution system. The data-intensive requirements of MiFID II, while operationally demanding, provide the raw material for a powerful feedback loop. This data can be harnessed to refine algorithms, optimize venue selection, and ultimately enhance performance in all jurisdictions.

The principles-based nature of FINRA, in turn, ensures that quantitative analysis is always tempered with professional judgment and a holistic view of market conditions. Building a system that satisfies both is the path to achieving a globally consistent, defensible, and high-performing execution capability.

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## Glossary

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## Regular and Rigorous Review

Meaning ▴ Regular and Rigorous Review refers to the systematic, periodic, and in-depth evaluation of operational processes, system configurations, and strategic algorithms to ensure sustained performance, adherence to regulatory mandates, and effective risk mitigation within complex financial infrastructures. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/financial-instruments/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Financial Instruments

Meaning ▴ Financial instruments represent codified contractual agreements that establish specific claims, obligations, or rights concerning the transfer of economic value or risk between parties. </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/mifid-ii/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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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/best-execution/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## 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/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/area/rule-5310/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Rule 5310

Meaning ▴ Rule 5310 mandates that registered persons provide written notice to their firm regarding any outside business activities, allowing the firm to assess and approve or disapprove such engagements. </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/execution-venues/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Execution Venues

Meaning ▴ Execution Venues are regulated marketplaces or bilateral platforms where financial instruments are traded and orders are matched, encompassing exchanges, multilateral trading facilities, organized trading facilities, and over-the-counter desks. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/sufficient-steps/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Sufficient Steps

Meaning ▴ Sufficient Steps constitute the minimum, verifiable sequence of operations required to achieve a defined, deterministic outcome within a financial protocol or system, ensuring operational closure and state transition. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/order-routing/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Order Routing

Meaning ▴ Order Routing is the automated process by which a trading order is directed from its origination point to a specific execution venue or liquidity source. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/payment-for-order-flow/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Payment for Order Flow

Meaning ▴ Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) designates the financial compensation received by a broker-dealer from a market maker or wholesale liquidity provider in exchange for directing client order flow to them for execution. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/venue-selection/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Venue Selection

Meaning ▴ Venue Selection refers to the algorithmic process of dynamically determining the optimal trading venue for an order based on a comprehensive set of predefined criteria. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/rule-606/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Rule 606

Meaning ▴ Rule 606, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, mandates that broker-dealers disclose information concerning their order routing practices for NMS stocks and options. </a><a href="https://prime.greeks.live/area/rts-27/?utm_source=options.greeks.live&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=satellite" class="glossary-item-box">
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## Rts 27

Meaning ▴ RTS 27 mandates that investment firms and market operators publish detailed data on the quality of execution of transactions on their venues. </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>

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### [How Does MiFID II Define Best Execution for Request for Quote Trades?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-does-mifid-ii-define-best-execution-for-request-for-quote-trades/)
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MiFID II mandates that RFQ trades are governed by a systematic, evidence-based process ensuring the best possible result for clients.

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### [What Are the Regulatory Implications of Failing to Use Peer Data for Best Execution?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-regulatory-implications-of-failing-to-use-peer-data-for-best-execution/)
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Failing to use peer data for best execution constitutes a breach of regulatory duty by rendering a firm unable to prove its execution process is effective.

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### [What Are the Key Differences in the Safe Harbors for Best Execution under FINRA and MiFID II?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-in-the-safe-harbors-for-best-execution-under-finra-and-mifid-ii/)
![A beige, triangular device with a dark, reflective display and dual front apertures. This specialized hardware facilitates institutional RFQ protocols for digital asset derivatives, enabling high-fidelity execution, market microstructure analysis, optimal price discovery, capital efficiency, block trades, and portfolio margin.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-rfq-terminal-for-high-fidelity-execution-and-precise-market-microstructure-analysis.jpg)

FINRA's safe harbor rests on procedural diligence, while MiFID II's is built on demonstrable, data-driven proof of execution quality.

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### [What Are the Regulatory Requirements for Best Execution When Using RFQ Protocols?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-regulatory-requirements-for-best-execution-when-using-rfq-protocols/)
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Regulatory best execution for RFQs requires a systematic, data-driven process to prove diligent sourcing of the most favorable client outcome.

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### [What Are the Key Differences in Best Execution Requirements between the EU and the US?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-key-differences-in-best-execution-requirements-between-the-eu-and-the-us/)
![A precision-engineered metallic and glass system depicts the core of an Institutional Grade Prime RFQ, facilitating high-fidelity execution for Digital Asset Derivatives. Transparent layers represent visible liquidity pools and the intricate market microstructure supporting RFQ protocol processing, ensuring atomic settlement capabilities.](https://options.greeks.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/robust-institutional-digital-asset-derivatives-trading-platform-for-optimized-rfq-protocol-execution-and-deep-liquidity-access.jpg)

EU's MiFID II mandates prescriptive, data-driven proof of best execution, while the US system requires a principles-based, diligent review.

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### [How Should a Firm’s Governance Framework Adapt to the Higher Burden of Proof under MiFID II?](https://options.greeks.live/question/how-should-a-firms-governance-framework-adapt-to-the-higher-burden-of-proof-under-mifid-ii/)
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A firm's governance must evolve into a data-driven, evidence-based system of continuous oversight to meet MiFID II's higher burden of proof.

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### [Can a Firm Use the Same Transaction Cost Analysis Framework for Both MiFID II and FINRA Compliance?](https://options.greeks.live/question/can-a-firm-use-the-same-transaction-cost-analysis-framework-for-both-mifid-ii-and-finra-compliance/)
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A single TCA framework can serve both MiFID II and FINRA by unifying data analysis while tailoring reporting to each regime's rules.

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### [In What Ways Do Best Execution Obligations Differ for Retail versus Professional Clients?](https://options.greeks.live/question/in-what-ways-do-best-execution-obligations-differ-for-retail-versus-professional-clients/)
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Best execution obligations diverge from a protective, cost-focused mandate for retail clients to a flexible, factor-based framework for professionals.

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### [What Are the Primary Regulatory Considerations When Managing a Dealer Panel for Best Execution?](https://options.greeks.live/question/what-are-the-primary-regulatory-considerations-when-managing-a-dealer-panel-for-best-execution/)
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Managing a dealer panel for best execution requires a documented, data-driven system for continuous performance review and conflict mitigation.

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