matched principal trading

Defined in Article 4, Directive 2014/65/EU (MIFID II)

Definitions over time (2)

1. 31/12/2019 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 4, Directive 2014/65/EU (MIFID II) Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

   ‘matched principal trading’ means a transaction where the facilitator interposes itself between the buyer and the seller to the transaction in such a way that it is never exposed to market risk throughout the execution of the transaction, with both sides executed simultaneously, and where the transaction is concluded at a price where the facilitator makes no profit or loss, other than a previously disclosed commission, fee or charge for the transaction;

2. 17/09/2014 – 01/07/2016 Article 4, Directive 2014/65/EU (MIFID II) Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

   ‘matched principal trading’ means a transaction where the facilitator interposes itself between the buyer and the seller to the transaction in such a way that it is never exposed to market risk throughout the execution of the transaction, with both sides executed simultaneously, and where the transaction is concluded at a price where the facilitator makes no profit or loss, other than a previously disclosed commission, fee or charge for the transaction;

Used in (11 places in 5 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive 2014/65/EU (MIFID II) (11 in 5)

Article 4 · Article 19 · Article 20⁷ · Article 47 · Article 90