Last chance saloon for buy-side to lobby Brussels

Now represents the last chance for buy-side investors to lobby Brussels to fight proposals that could crimp their ability to cross block trades in dark pools. While the rules would only govern pools operating in Europe, they have global implications. Various proposals are under consideration to bring pre- and post-trade transparency to all asset classes, under a review of the second incarnation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid II). In June, European Union…