Steven Maijoor speech at the World Federation of Exchanges General Assembly and Annual Meeting MiFID Firms All Articles in this Issue Date: 08 October 2018 On 3 October 2018, the Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Steven Maijoor, delivered a keynote speech at the World Federation of Exchanges General Assembly and Annual Meeting in Athens on 3 October. The keynote address ‘The state of implementation of MIFID II and preparing for Brexit’, covered in significant detail ESMA’s work on MiFID II and preparations in case of a no deal Brexit.