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EBA, EIOPA and ESMA call for enhanced governance and consistent supervision to mitigate ICT risks from frontier AI models in the EU financial sector

EBA, EIOPA and ESMA call for enhanced governance and consistent supervision to mitigate ICT risks from frontier AI models in the EU financial sector 31 July 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation Joint Committee The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA โ€“ the ESAs) today published a statement calling for a cross-sectoral, risk-based and consistent supervisory approach to mitigate the ICT risks stemming from frontier AI models. The statement takes into account existing regulatory ...

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ESMA publishes report on cross-border investment services supervision

ESMA publishes report on cross-border investment services supervision 20 July 2026 Supervisory convergence The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today published its follow-up report to the Peer Review on the supervision of cross-border activities of investment firms. The report assesses the progress made by national competent authorities (NCAs) in implementing recommendations issued in 2022 and covers the Netherlands, German...

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ESMAโ€™s report does **not introduce new binding rules**, but it does confirm that NCAs are being pushed to supervise cross-border investment services more intensively and in a more risk-based way. For compliance teams, this matters because firms with cross-border passports should expect tougher scrutiny of their business plans, stronger information requests, more targeted inspections, and closer coordination between home and host supervisors.

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New Q&As available

New Q&As available 10 July 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation Sustainable finance Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has published the following question and answer: EU ESG Ratings Regulation (ESGRR) Consulting activities to investors or undertakings (2889) Application of two working day notification period (2719) Scope of two working day notification period (2890) Access to dataset for factual error review (2891) Notification...

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ESMA launches data collection under the first phase of ESAP

ESMA launches data collection under the first phase of ESAP 10 July 2026 Market data The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU regulator and supervisor, has launched the collection of information from Officially Appointed Mechanisms (OAMs) and National Competent Authorities (NCAs) - โ€œcollection bodiesโ€ - for the first phase of implementation of the European Single Access Point (ESAP) . From today, OAMs and NCAs will start providing to ESAP the information and the metadata c...

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ESMA publishes first market capitalisation data for EU Member States

ESMA publishes first market capitalisation data for EU Member States 10 July 2026 Market data The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today the annual market capitalisation and market capitalisation ratios of EU Member States for the reference years 2024 and 2025. This publication marks the first implementation of ESMAโ€™s mandate under the FASTER Directive, under which ESMA developed technical standards on the cal...

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ESMAโ€™s 10 July 2026 publication is the first operational use of the FASTER Directive framework requiring annual disclosure of each Member Stateโ€™s market capitalisation and market capitalisation ratio. For compliance teams, the key issue is not the data release itself but the downstream impact: Member States above the **1.5% threshold for four consecutive years** may fall within special withholding tax relief rules, affecting tax-processing, documentation, and eligibility assessments across the market.

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Financial firms keep EU carbon markets moving

Financial firms keep EU carbon markets moving 09 July 2026 Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial market regulator and supervisor, has published its t hird annual market report on EU carbon markets . The report shows that financial intermediaries are central to the functioning of the EU carbon market. They provide liquidity, act as counterparties to non-financial firms, and help compliance entities access allowances and manage price risk. Investment fir...

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ESMA publishes technical standards on CCP admission criteria elements

ESMA publishes technical standards on CCP admission criteria elements 08 July 2026 CCP Guidelines and Technical standards The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its Final Report on the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) concerning the central counterpartiesโ€™ (CCPs) admission criteria elements , following the review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR 3). EMIR 3 introduces amendments to the p...

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ESMAโ€™s Final Report on the RTS for CCP admission criteria elements clarifies the factors CCPs must assess when determining who can become a clearing member, with specific attention to **non-financial counterparties** and **sponsored membership**. For compliance teams, the practical impact is that CCPs will need to evidence that their admission criteria are risk-based, proportionate, transparent, and aligned with EMIR 3, while clearing membersโ€”especially NFCsโ€”should expect more structured scrutiny of financial resources, operational capability, and membership model fit.

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ESMA launches Common Supervisory Action with NCAs on the risk management function

ESMA launches Common Supervisory Action with NCAs on the risk management function 03 July 2026 Risk monitoring The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) on risk management function of UCITS management companies and Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs) across the European Union. The CSA will be conducted throughout 2026 and 2027, in close collaboration with National Competent...

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ESMA reminds firms of existing rules and obligations under binary option measures amid growing popularity of prediction markets globally

ESMA reminds firms of existing rules and obligations under binary option measures amid growing popularity of prediction markets globally 03 July 2026 Investor protection The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has issued a statement reminding firms of their obligation to assess whether newly offered products fall within the scope of existing product intervention measures on binary options. The statement responds to the growing...

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Moodyโ€™s Germany fined EUR 2,145,000 for misreporting to ESMA

Moodyโ€™s Germany fined EUR 2,145,000 for misreporting to ESMA 02 July 2026 Press Releases Securities Financing Transactions Supervision Trade Repositories The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has fined Moodyโ€™s Deutschland GmbH (Moodyโ€™s Germany) a total of EUR 2,145,000, for committing four breaches of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation (CRA Regulation), and issued a public notice. Verena Ross, ESMAโ€™s Chair said: "Moodyโ€™s ...

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ESMA has fined Moodyโ€™s Deutschland GmbH EUR 2,145,000 for four negligent breaches of the EU Credit Rating Agencies Regulation (CRA Regulation), all relating to incomplete, inaccurate and outdated regulatory data reported to ESMA and published on ESMAโ€™s central platforms. This enforcement action underscores that ESMA now treats **data quality in regulatory reporting by credit rating agencies (CRAs)** as a core supervisory priority, with failures in reporting frameworks, policies, procedures and internal controls attracting significant financial penalties and public censure.

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ESMA consults on simplifying EU Taxonomy disclosure framework

ESMA consults on simplifying EU Taxonomy disclosure framework 01 July 2026 Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a consultation on technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on selected KPIs under the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act, focusing on simplification and reduction of reporting burdens for market participants. The consultation builds on recent simplification efforts under the ...

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ESMA publishes the register of external reviewers under the EuGB Regulation

ESMA publishes the register of external reviewers under the EuGB Regulation 22 June 2026 Supervision The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published the register of firms authorised to act as external reviewers of European Green Bonds. External reviewers play a key role in ensuring that the use of proceeds of European Green Bonds is allocated in line with the EU Taxonomy requirements. They are also vital in boostin...

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ESMA 2025 Annual Report: focus on stronger supervision, regulatory simplification, and innovation

ESMA 2025 Annual Report: focus on stronger supervision, regulatory simplification, and innovation 17 June 2026 About ESMA Board of Supervisors Management Board Press Releases The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its Annual Report for 2025 , highlighting a year of progress in strengthening EUโ€™s financial markets through enhanced supervision, regulatory simplification and innovation. Set against a backdrop...

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ESAs publish the first report on DORA major ICT-related incidents

ESAs publish the first report on DORA major ICT-related incidents 03 June 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation Joint Committee The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) today published their first annual overview of major ICT-related incidents in the EU financial sector based on a reporting mechanism established by the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). It shows that ICT risks are increasingly borderless and interconnected. The authorities also note that the recent evo...

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The ESAs (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have published their first annual report under Article 22(2) DORA, aggregating 3,383 **major ICTโ€‘related incidents** reported by EU financial entities and highlighting that roughly one third had a crossโ€‘border impact. This is an early supervisory โ€œheat mapโ€ of DORA incident reporting and sends a clear signal that competent authorities will focus on crossโ€‘border ICT risk, thirdโ€‘party/outsourcing failures and the adequacy of firmsโ€™ incident classification and reporting frameworks.

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ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter 01 June 2026 ESMA newsletter The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today the latest edition of its Spotlight on Markets newsletter , covering ESMAโ€™s key activities and publications from April and May 2026. This edition opens with key takeaways from ESMAโ€™s conference โ€œA New Era for EU Capital Marketsโ€ , marking ESMAโ€™s 15th anniversary and focusing on the ambition t...

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ESMAโ€™s latest *Spotlight on Markets* newsletter (covering Aprilโ€“May 2026 activity) signals a coordinated push on reporting simplification, CCP resilience, EMIR 3 implementation and enhanced enforcement of corporate and digital reporting standards. For compliance teams, the newsletter is a consolidated forwardโ€‘looking risk map: it highlights where ESMA and NCAs will focus supervision and enforcement in the next cycle, especially around fund/transaction reporting, CCP crisis planning, ESEF taxonomy use and internal control functions in the funds sector.

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ESMAโ€™s annual data report shows increased quality, wider use and digital progress

ESMAโ€™s annual data report shows increased quality, wider use and digital progress 29 May 2026 Market data The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today its annual report on the quality and use of regulatory data . It shows that improvements in data quality and data use reinforce each other in a virtuous cycle, supporting more effective supervision and market monitoring across the EU. This yearโ€™s edition reflects an e...

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ESMAโ€™s latest annual report on the **quality and use of regulatory data** confirms a material stepโ€‘up in supervisory reliance on EMIR, SFTR, MiFIR, AIFMD and MMFR datasets, alongside new inclusion of Prospectus and DORA ICTโ€‘incident reporting. For compliance teams this is a clear signal that data quality is now an enforcementโ€‘relevant topic across a broader perimeter, and that ESMA is actively moving toward **streamlined, โ€œreport onceโ€ crossโ€‘regime reporting** and an integrated funds reporting framework, which will reshape reporting architecture and controls over the next 1โ€“3 years.

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New Q&As available

New Q&As available 28 May 2026 Digital Finance and Innovation Market Abuse Sustainable finance The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has published the following question and answer: EU ESG Ratings Regulation (ESGRR) Defined ranking system (2853) Transitional provisions (2854) ESG rating providers established after date of entry into force (2855) Material changes to registration information (2856) Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Regulation A...

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ESMA has released new Q&As clarifying several operational aspects of the EU ESG Ratings Regulation (ESGRR), the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) delegated audit requirements, and an exemption from MiCA white paper obligations for certain crypto-asset offerings. These Q&As materially affect how ESG rating providers structure their methodologies and registrations, how firms plan and evidence MAR compliance audits, and when MiCA white papers are required, and therefore should immediately be integrated into internal compliance frameworks.

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ESMA consults on revised guidelines to support smoother allocations and confirmations under T+1

ESMA consults on revised guidelines to support smoother allocations and confirmations under T+1 26 May 2026 Post Trading The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a consultation on the updated guidelines on standardised procedures and messaging protocols. This review is part of ESMAโ€™s work to support market participants in preparing for the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle. The updates are designed to make post ...

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ESMA has launched a consultation on **revised ESMA Guidelines on standardised procedures and messaging protocols for allocations and confirmations**, aligning them with the forthcoming CSDR Settlement Discipline RTS amendments and the EUโ€™s move to **T+1 settlement by 11 October 2027**. The draft guidelines harden expectations around **mandatory electronic, standardised, machineโ€‘readable communication** for postโ€‘trade processes and remove reliance on manual or nonโ€‘machineโ€‘readable methods, significantly tightening operational requirements for EU trading, postโ€‘trade and operations functions.

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ESMA identifies areas for further supervisory convergence on compliance and internal audit in the funds sector

ESMA identifies areas for further supervisory convergence on compliance and internal audit in the funds sector 11 May 2026 Audit Fund Management The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published the results of its 2025 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) on the compliance and internal audit functions of fund managers , carried out in with the participation of all EU and EEA national supervisors. The EU-wide review found that m...

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ESMA consults on a new simplified approach to updating MMF stress test parameters

ESMA consults on a new simplified approach to updating MMF stress test parameters 05 May 2026 Fund Management Simplification and Burden Reduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today launched a consultation on a new approach to updating the parameters for stress test scenarios under the Money Market Funds framework. ESMA proposes replacing the current annual amendments to Section 5 of the Guidelines with an annual...

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ESMA advances the simplification of EU reporting frameworks for funds and transactions

ESMA advances the simplification of EU reporting frameworks for funds and transactions 04 May 2026 Fund Management Market data Press Releases Securities Financing Transactions Simplification and Burden Reduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU financial markets regulator and supervisor, has launched a harmonised approach to funds reporting and has set a clear path towards streamlined, more efficient transaction reporting across European markets. The two reports pu...

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ESMA launches a call for evidence on restricted subscription and private credit ratings

ESMA launches a call for evidence on restricted subscription and private credit ratings 16 April 2026 Credit Rating Agencies The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today launched a call for evidence to gather stakeholder views on the purposes, market practices, needs and risks associated with restricted subscription and private credit ratings. ESMA is encouraging all interested stakeholders to share views, data and analysis i...

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ESMA has launched a call for evidence on restricted subscription and private credit ratings to gather stakeholder input on their market practices, uses, risks, and potential regulatory gaps under the CRA Regulation. This matters because rising use of these non-public ratings could prompt future clarifications or adjustments to ensure consistent standards with public ratings, impacting credit rating agencies (CRAs) and users reliant on them for regulatory or investment purposes.

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ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter

ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter 10 April 2026 ESMA newsletter The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets newsletter. This edition opens with ESMAโ€™s actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible, setting out steps to support retail participation in capital markets. Top news highlights include the publication of t...

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ESMA's latest *Spotlight on Markets* newsletter (edition 42, published 10 April 2026) summarizes recent supervisory, enforcement, and policy actions, emphasizing simplification of retail investor access, high market risks per the first 2026 TRV report, and key publications on transparency, suitability, MiFID II/MiFIR data, and Listing Act compliance.[User Query] This matters for compliance teams as it signals ESMA's priorities in reducing regulatory burdens while enhancing investor protection and market transparency amid a high-risk environment.

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ECB sanctions BofA Securities Europe SA for breaching reporting requirements

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The ECB imposed a โ‚ฌ6.2 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 strengthโ€”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 โ€“ 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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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 SECโ€™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 EUโ€™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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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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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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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 EUโ€™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 overโ€‘theโ€‘counter (OTC) derivative markets while avoiding unnecessary complexity and additional compliance ...

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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 EUโ€™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 ESMAโ€™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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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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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 EUโ€™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 Commissionโ€™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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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 EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published today its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets Newsletter. This edition opens with ESMAโ€™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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Join us for ESMAโ€™s Conference โ€œA new era for EU capital marketsโ€ on 21 May 2026

Join us for ESMAโ€™s Conference โ€œA new era for EU capital marketsโ€ on 21 May 2026 05 February 2026 About ESMA The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™s financial markets regulator and supervisor, is organising a highโ€‘level conference โ€œA new era for EU capital marketsโ€ on 21 May 2026 in Paris, France. Marking ESMAโ€™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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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 EUโ€™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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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 โ€“ 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 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 EUโ€™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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Principles for risk-based supervision: a critical pillar for ESMAโ€™s simplification and burden reduction efforts

Principles for risk-based supervision: a critical pillar for ESMAโ€™s simplification and burden reduction efforts 09 January 2026 Supervision The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™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 EUโ€™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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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 โ€‹The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EUโ€™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 EUโ€™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 Commissionโ€™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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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 EUโ€™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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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 EUโ€™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, ESMAโ€™s Executive Director, said: โ€œTodayโ€™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 EUโ€™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 ESMAโ€™s Guidelines have: Improved consistency in the use of ESG terms by increasing alignment of fund names and the...

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