EU Regulation and Market Standards from Listing to Settlement - The Life Cycle of a Bond

This training provides an overview of the key EU regulations and market standards governing capital markets activities, with a particular focus on the life cycle of a bond. It offers a practical perspective from the viewpoint of a financial market infrastructure, specifically, a stock exchange, highlighting the regulatory and operational aspects of the bond market.

• Issuance overview and transaction lifecycle

• Market structure overview

• Prospectus Regulation essentials

• MiFID II essentials

• Market Abuse Regulation essentials

Professionals working in financial services, capital markets or financial market infrastructures who need a practical understanding of the key EU regulations and market standards governing issuance, trading, disclosure and market conduct.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the main stages of the securities issuance process and transaction lifecycle
• Understand the basic structure of EU capital markets and the role of key market participants
• Identify the core requirements and purpose of the Prospectus Regulation
• Explain the key principles and practical relevance of MiFID II, including investor protection and market transparency
• Recognise the main obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and their importance for market integrity
• Connect EU regulatory requirements with practical capital markets activities, including issuance, trading and disclosure

Assess how market standards and regulatory obligations help support transparency, fairness and investor confidence in EU markets.