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AI Summary of Article 14 Obligation for systematic internalisers to make public firm quotes in respect of shares, depositary receipts, ETFs, certificates and other similar financial instruments

This article outlines the obligations of investment firms acting as systematic internalisers in relation to public quotes for shares, depositary receipts, ETFs, and similar financial instruments. Firms must publish firm quotes for instruments where a liquid market exists, while they must disclose quotes upon request in less liquid markets. Compliance with thresholds defined in regulatory technical standards is essential, ensuring quotes reflect prevailing market conditions.

Authority for determining market classifications rests with the competent authority based on execution values, with ESMA tasked to develop standards that enhance transparency and ensure best execution for clients. These standards will address publication arrangements, thresholds, minimum quote sizes, and the definition of market conditions.

Version status: Amended | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 28 March 2024 - onwards
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Article 14 Obligation for systematic internalisers to make public firm quotes in respect of shares, depositary receipts, ETFs, certificates and other similar financial instruments

1. Investment firms shall make public firm quotes in respect of those shares, depositary receipts, ETFs, certificates and other similar financial instruments traded on a trading venue for which they are systematic internalisers and for which there is a liquid market.

Where there is not a liquid market for the financial instruments referred to in the first subparagraph, systematic internalisers shall disclose quotes to their - upon request.

2.This Article and Articles 15, 16 and 17 shall apply to systematic internalisers when they deal in sizes of up to and including the threshold determined in the regulatory technical standards adopted pursuant to paragraph 7, point (b), of this Article.