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ECB sanctions BofA Securities Europe SA for breaching reporting requirements

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The ECB imposed a €6.2 million penalty on BofA Securities Europe SA for intentionally breaching market risk reporting requirements between 2022 and 2024. The bank systematically underreported risk-weighted assets by including unauthorized sovereign bond option positions in its internal models, resulting in inflated capital ratios and misrepresented financial strength—a "severe" breach that signals the ECB's heightened enforcement focus on reporting accuracy and internal control governance.

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ESAs spring risk update highlights geopolitical pressures and rising private finance risks

ESAs spring risk update highlights geopolitical pressures and rising private finance risks 27 March 2026 Joint Committee Risk monitoring The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today published their spring 2026 Joint Committee update on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU financial system. The update focuses on the challenges arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions and developments in private finance. Geopolitical tensions continue to pose significant risks Th...

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Banking & CreditInvestment ManagementInsurance & Pensions
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Prudential / Capital RequirementsOperational Resilience / OutsourcingESG
BankAsset ManagerInsurance
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SEC confirms exemption for directors and officers of EEA Foreign Private Issuers

SEC confirms exemption for directors and officers of EEA Foreign Private Issuers 18 March 2026 Market Abuse Post Trading The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to exempt directors and officers of European Economic Area (EEA) foreign private issuers (FPIs) from the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC’s decision means that directors and officers of EEA FPIs will not be required to comply with these specifi...

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ESMA sets out actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible

ESMA sets out actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible 12 March 2026 Investor protection Press Releases The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its takeaways from the 2025 Call for Evidence (CfE) on the retail investor journey. Taking into account the input from stakeholders, ESMA outlines a number of actions and operational improvements it will take forward to make it ea...

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Investment ManagementWealth & Private BankingCapital Markets & Trading
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Consumer Protection / ConductESGReporting & Disclosure
Asset ManagerWealth ManagerBank
Fintech
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🇪🇺 ESMA News low

New investment funds drive reduction in costs to investors

New investment funds drive reduction in costs to investors 03 March 2026 Fund Management Press Releases Risk monitoring The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes its 2025 market report on the costs and performance of EU retail investment products . This eighth Costs and Performance report shows that ongoing costs in the EU continued to decline in 2024. This is however mostly due to new investment funds entering the...

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Investment ManagementCapital Markets & Trading
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Consumer Protection / ConductESGReporting & Disclosure
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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms

The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms 25 February 2026 Investor protection The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today launched a consultation on the revised joint guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body and key function holders . The revised guidelines form part of a broader package designed to harmonise suitability assessments and...

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The EBA and ESMA have launched a consultation on revised joint guidelines updating suitability assessments for management body members and key function holders in banks and investment firms, incorporating new requirements from the revised CRD and MiFID II to enhance harmonization and supervisory convergence. This matters for compliance professionals as it introduces mandatory assessments for additional roles, strengthens AML/CFT links, and includes simplifications to reduce burdens, potentially impacting governance processes once finalized and replacing the 2021 guidelines.

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Banking & CreditInvestment ManagementCapital Markets & Trading
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Senior Managers / GovernanceAML / Financial CrimePrudential / Capital Requirements
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ESMA sets out clearing thresholds under EMIR 3

ESMA sets out clearing thresholds under EMIR 3 25 February 2026 Post Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) setting out new and revised clearing thresholds (CTs) under EMIR 3. The proposed thresholds ensure continuity in the coverage of systemic risk in over‑the‑counter (OTC) derivative markets while avoiding unnecessary complexity and additional compliance ...

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🇪🇺 ESMA Guidance high

ESMA publishes a supervisory briefing on the AAR representativeness obligation

ESMA publishes a supervisory briefing on the AAR representativeness obligation 20 February 2026 CCP The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published a supervisory briefing on the representativeness obligation linked to the active account requirement (AAR). The briefing sets out ESMA’s supervisory expectations for how counterparties should comply with and report on the AAR representativeness obligation. It provides guidanc...

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ESMA has published supervisory guidance clarifying how counterparties must comply with the **representativeness obligation** under the Active Account Requirement (AAR), a key component of EMIR 3 that mandates EU counterparties maintain active accounts at EU central counterparties (CCPs) and clear representative volumes of derivatives trades. This briefing is critical because market participants and regulators have held conflicting interpretations of the representativeness requirement, creating compliance uncertainty that this guidance now resolves.

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Capital Markets & TradingBanking & CreditInvestment Management
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Reporting & DisclosureOperational Resilience / OutsourcingPrudential / Capital Requirements
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Hedge Fund
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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

ESMA publishes list of supplementary deferrals for sovereign bonds

ESMA publishes list of supplementary deferrals for sovereign bonds 19 February 2026 Post Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), together with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), has agreed supplementary deferrals that may be applied on top of the standard Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) deferral regime for sovereign bonds. ESMA and all NCAs, except the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), have decided to allow the following supplementary deferrals: fo...

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ESMA has authorized **supplementary deferrals for sovereign bond post-trade transparency**, allowing market participants to omit transaction volumes from immediate publication for medium-sized trades on liquid bonds, with full disclosure required by end-of-day. This measure balances market transparency with liquidity protection in EU sovereign bond markets, effective May 4, 2026, with a compressed implementation timeline requiring immediate compliance planning.

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Capital Markets & TradingInvestment ManagementBanking & Credit
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ESMA supports the simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards and suggests targeted adjustments

ESMA supports the simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards and suggests targeted adjustments 18 February 2026 Issuer disclosure Press Releases Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority, the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has delivered its opinion on the draft revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) developed by EFRAG. ESMA strongly supports the European Commission’s goal of enhancing competitiveness and growth through ...

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ESMA has issued an opinion supporting EFRAG's draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the CSRD, praising improvements in readability and materiality focus while recommending targeted adjustments to enhance investor protection and financial stability. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals upcoming refinements to sustainability disclosures, with pragmatic supervision promised during the transition, potentially reducing short-term burdens but requiring monitoring of final delegated act adoption by summer 2026.

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Capital Markets & TradingInvestment ManagementInsurance & Pensions
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ESGReporting & DisclosureSenior Managers / Governance
Asset ManagerBankInsurance
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🇪🇺 ESMA News medium

ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter 13 February 2026 ESMA newsletter The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets Newsletter. This edition opens with ESMA’s Digital and Data Strategies , outlining how enhanced data use and improved digital tools will strengthen effective and risk-based supervision. Top news highlights include the launch of the selection ...

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Capital Markets & TradingInvestment ManagementCrypto & Digital Assets
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Technology & CyberESGReporting & Disclosure
Asset ManagerBroker DealerCrypto Exchange
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Join us for ESMA’s Conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026

Join us for ESMA’s Conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026 05 February 2026 About ESMA The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is organising a high‑level conference “A new era for EU capital markets” on 21 May 2026 in Paris, France. Marking ESMA’s 15-year anniversary, the conference will bring together senior policymakers, regulators, leaders of major market infrastructures and financial institutions, as w...

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Capital Markets & TradingInvestment Management
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Market Abuse / SurveillanceConsumer Protection / ConductTechnology & Cyber
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🇪🇺 ESMA News low

ESMA publishes report on cross-border marketing of funds including statistics on notifications

ESMA publishes report on cross-border marketing of funds including statistics on notifications 06 January 2026 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its third report on marketing requirements and marketing communications under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds . For the first time, the report includes statistics on notifications of cross-border marketing of funds. Drawing on input from ...

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🇪🇺 ESMA News high

The European Supervisory Authorities and UK financial regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding on oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers under DORA

The European Supervisory Authorities and UK financial regulators sign Memorandum of Understanding on oversight of critical ICT third-party service providers under DORA 14 January 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation International cooperation The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of England (BoE), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This agreement...

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🇪🇺 ESMA Enforcement high

ESMA promotes clarity in communications on ESG strategies

ESMA promotes clarity in communications on ESG strategies 14 January 2026 Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today a second thematic note on sustainability-related claims, focusing on ESG strategies. The note concentrates on ESG integration and ESG exclusions, as references to these strategies are often made by market participants and widely referenced in marketing communications directed to ...

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ESMA published a thematic note on January 14, 2026, providing guidance on clear, fair, and not misleading communications regarding ESG strategies, specifically ESG integration and ESG exclusions, to mitigate greenwashing risks in non-regulatory materials like marketing. This matters because sustainability claims heavily influence investor decisions, and misleading communications can lead to supervisory actions, reputational damage, and loss of trust, aligning with existing EU rules under SFDR and related frameworks without imposing new disclosures.

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Investment Management
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Principles for risk-based supervision: a critical pillar for ESMA’s simplification and burden reduction efforts

Principles for risk-based supervision: a critical pillar for ESMA’s simplification and burden reduction efforts 09 January 2026 Supervision The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today its principles for risk-based supervision . These principles support a common and effective EU-wide supervisory culture and strengthen the EU single market. The principles on risk-based supervision outline key concepts and foundationa...

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ESMA publishes report on cross-border marking of funds including statistics on notifications

ESMA publishes report on cross-border marking of funds including statistics on notifications 06 January 2026 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its third report on marketing requirements and marketing communications under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds . For the first time, the report includes statistics on notifications of cross-border marketing of funds. Drawing on input from Na...

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Investment ManagementWealth & Private Banking
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🇪🇺 ESMA Consultation high

ESMA launches selection of Consolidated Tape Provider for OTC derivatives

ESMA launches selection of Consolidated Tape Provider for OTC derivatives 05 January 2026 MiFID - Secondary Markets Trading ​The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for over the counter (OTC) derivatives. Entities interested to apply are encouraged to register and submit their requests to participate in the selection procedure by 11 February 20...

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ESMA has launched the first selection procedure for a **Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for OTC derivatives**, with applications due by 11 February 2026 and a decision expected by early July 2026. This initiative establishes a critical market infrastructure component to enhance transparency and efficiency in the EU's OTC derivatives market by consolidating post-trade data into a single, continuous electronic stream.

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ESMA publishes latest Spotlight on Markets newsletter featuring updates on market integration and transparency

ESMA publishes latest Spotlight on Markets newsletter featuring updates on market integration and transparency 23 December 2025 ESMA newsletter The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter. This edition opens with ESMA welcoming the European Commission’s ambitious proposal on market integration, underlining the importance of deeper, more integrated and ef...

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ESMA's latest *Spotlight on Markets* newsletter (November/December 2025 issue, published 23 December 2025) summarizes key regulatory updates on EU market integration, transparency enhancements, and supervisory actions, including welcoming the European Commission's market integration proposal and announcing an equity consolidated tape provider (CTP) selection. This matters for compliance professionals as it signals accelerating EU efforts to deepen capital markets integration, improve data transparency, and strengthen oversight under MiFID II and DORA, potentially requiring firms to adapt governance, reporting, and conflict management practices.

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Capital Markets & TradingInvestment Management
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Reporting & DisclosureMarket Abuse / SurveillanceOperational Resilience / Outsourcing
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ESMA publishes 2024 data on cross-border investment activity of firms

ESMA publishes 2024 data on cross-border investment activity of firms 22 December 2025 Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, in cooperation with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), completed an analysis of the cross-border provision of investment services in 2024 . Data was gathered from investment firms across 30 jurisdictions in the EU/EEA. The main findings include: Around 370 financial firms provid...

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Investment ManagementCapital Markets & TradingWealth & Private Banking
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🇪🇺 ESMA Guidance high

New Q&As available

New Q&As available 19 December 2025 Digital Finance and Innovation Fund Management Market Abuse Prospectus Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has published or updated the following Questions and Answers: Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Directive Exclusion related to UNGC/OECD Guidelines (2734) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities Regulation Group-affiliated small ESG ra...

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ESMA published new Q&As on December 19, 2025, addressing practical implementation questions across multiple regulatory frameworks including AIFMD, ESG rating activities, and sustainable finance rules. These guidance documents clarify regulatory expectations and promote consistent supervisory approaches across EU member states, making them essential for firms operating in affected areas to ensure compliant implementation.

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ESMA selects EuroCTP to become the first Consolidated Tape Provider for shares and ETFs

ESMA selects EuroCTP to become the first Consolidated Tape Provider for shares and ETFs 19 December 2025 Press Releases Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has selected EuroCTP as the first Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the EU, in a step forward for the transparency of equity markets in the EU. Natasha Cazenave, ESMA’s Executive Director, said: “Today’s announcement...

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ESMA reviews impact of Guidelines on ESG or sustainability related terms in fund names

ESMA reviews impact of Guidelines on ESG or sustainability related terms in fund names 17 December 2025 Risk monitoring Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial market regulator and supervisor, released research today assessing the impact of its fund naming guidelines on ESG and sustainability-related terms. The study found that ESMA’s Guidelines have: Improved consistency in the use of ESG terms by increasing alignment of fund names and the...

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Investment ManagementWealth & Private BankingCapital Markets & Trading
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ESGReporting & Disclosure
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