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Note, OTFs are mutually exclusive with MTFs and regulated markets.
Note, OTFs are mutually exclusive with MTFs and regulated markets.
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|+ Mifid multilateral facilities compared
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! Feature !! Regulated Market !! MTF !! OTF
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| Rules || Non-discretionary || Non-discretionary|| Discretionary
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| Operator || Market operator || investment firm or a market operator || Not stated
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| Assets || Financial instruments that are admitted to trading || Financial instruments|| [[Debt security|Bond]]s, structured finance products, [[emission allowances]] or [[Derivative|derivatives]] '''but not equities'''
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| Authorisation || Yes || No|| No
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| Examples || Eurex, Xetra, Luxembourg Stock Exchange<ref>See more [https://registers.esma.europa.eu/publication/searchRegister?core=esma_registers_upreg here].</ref> || Chi X-Europe, Liquidnet Europe, Currenex MTF, UBS MTF || Tradeweb EU OTF
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Regulated market
ˈrɛɡjəleɪtɪd ˈmɑːkɪt (n.)

Defined in Article 4.1(22) of MiFID 2 thus:

regulated market’ means a multilateral system operated and/or managed by a market operator, which brings together or facilitates the bringing together of multiple third-party buying and selling interests in financial instruments – in the system and in accordance with its non-discretionary rules – in a way that results in a contract, in respect of the financial instruments admitted to trading under its rules and/or systems, and which is authorised and functions regularly and in accordance with Title III of this Directive;

We would describe this to include stock exchanges, futures exchanges

Multilateral trading facility
ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəl ˈtreɪdɪŋ fəˈsɪləti (n.)
Also known as an MTF

Defined in Article 4.1(22) of MiFID 2 thus:

multilateral trading facility’ or ‘MTF’ means a multilateral system, operated by an investment firm or a market operator, which brings together multiple third-party buying and selling interests in financial instruments – in the system and in accordance with non-discretionary rules – in a way that results in a contract in accordance with Title II of this Directive;

A multilateral trading facility is an electronic trading system that which brings together multiple third-party buying and selling interests to purchase and sell financial instruments (including those that may not have an official market). MFTs are often operated by established market participants such as investment banks. Orders will usually be submitted electronically and a software engine employing non-discretionary rules will be used to pair buyers with sellers. MTFs must meet certain other criteria prescribed by MiFID. Examples include as Chi-X and Turquoise.


Organised trading facility
ˈɔːɡənaɪzd ˈtreɪdɪŋ fəˈsɪləti (n.)
Also known as an OTF

Defined in Article 4.1(23) of MiFID 2 thus:

organised trading facility’ or ‘OTF’ means a multilateral system which is not a regulated market or an MTF and in which multiple third-party buying and selling interests in bonds, structured finance products, emission allowances or derivatives are able to interact in the system in a way that results in a contract in accordance with Title II of this Directive;

Note, OTFs are mutually exclusive with MTFs and regulated markets.

Mifid multilateral facilities compared
Feature Regulated Market MTF OTF
Rules Non-discretionary Non-discretionary Discretionary
Operator Market operator investment firm or a market operator Not stated
Assets Financial instruments that are admitted to trading Financial instruments Bonds, structured finance products, emission allowances or derivatives but not equities
Authorisation Yes No No
Examples Eurex, Xetra, Luxembourg Stock Exchange[1] Chi X-Europe, Liquidnet Europe, Currenex MTF, UBS MTF Tradeweb EU OTF
  1. See more here.