Certain derivatives need to traded on a venue under new regulations.
More firms may ramp up to compliance with the European regulation's research provisions.
MiFID II double volume cap on dark pool trading may take effect on 12 January.
At least one global bank will offload the processes in 2018, BNP predicts.
Banks are moving on from regulation and compliance mindset, Velocimetrics says.
Fund managers to adopt more electronic trading, TCA & automation in 2018.
Early observations include 'teething problems' with data.
MiFID II introduces obligations to monitor and value research.
Investors prefer systematic internalisers that are run by banks.