Brussels, 21/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - Directive 2004/39/EC on financial instruments markets (“MiFID”), directive 2003/6/EC on market abuse, and their respective enforcement measures represent a “significant step forward” - and, therefore, suffice - “in drawing up a European regulatory framework for the prevention, management and disclosure of conflicts of interest inherent in all investment services”, including “investment research”. This is Commission's opinion set out in...