The new Mifid 2 regulation has been described as the ‘last nail in the coffin’ on research and wealth advisory. Providing quality research at a profit has become an almost impossible task that is putting additional pressure on banks, which are resorting to new initiatives such as the BNP Paribas Markets 360 platform.

SRP spoke to Edmund Shing (pictured) , global head of equity derivative strategy at BNP Paribas  about how the new platform remains relevant to structured products and the value of financial research to deploy the right investment products at times of high volatility. The Markets 360 initiative shows a shift towards a more collaborative approach between the different functions, according to Shing. “Because BNP Paribas is not a big cash equities house, we don’t have to overwei

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