ESMA believes that clarity on this issue to investors and market participants is essential to ensure a proper and consistent interpretation and implementation of the MMFR. TEXT OF LETTER Ref: Implementation of the MMF Regulation – your letter dated 19 January 2018 Dear Vice-President Dombrovskis, I am writing to you regarding your letter dated 19 […]
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ESMA LAUNCHES DEDICATED TEMPLATE FOR SYSTEMATIC INTERNALISERS CALCULATIONS AHEAD OF AUGUST 1 PUBLICATION
ESMA had received a number of requests to make this template available in advance of 1 August so stakeholders have more time to adapt to the way ESMA will provide the systematic internaliser information. Publishing this template should therefore facilitate a seamless implementation of the systematic internaliser regime. Original Article Here
ESMA consults on revising CRAs’ periodic reporting
In March 2015, ESMA published its first set of Guidelines on the periodic information that CRAs should submit to ESMA for the purposes of their ongoing supervision. The information received under these Guidelines is key to ensuring that ESMA is capable of efficient and effective supervision of the CRA sector. However, since the introduction of […]
Consultaion on Revised Guidelines on Periodic Reporting by CRAs
ESMA invites comments on all matters in this paper and in particular on the specific questions summarised in Annex I. Comments are most helpful if they: respond to the question stated; indicate the specific question to which the comment relates; contain a clear rationale; and describe any alternatives ESMA should consider. ESMA will consider all […]
Consulation Paper on Revised Guidelines on Periodic Reporting by CRAs
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ESMA clarifies endorsement regime for non-EU credit ratings
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today supplementary guidance on the application of the endorsement regime for non-EU credit ratings under the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation (CRAR). In order to ensure that third-country credit ratings, which are endorsed for use by EU investors, meet requirements which are at least as stringent as […]
Press Release – ESMA clarifies endorsement regime for non-EU credit ratings
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Final report on Supplementary Guidelines on Endorsement
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Overview recruitments – Updated 17 July 2018
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ESMA finalises standards for the implementation of the Prospectus Regulation
ESMA’s RTS cover the following areas of PR provisions: Key financial information to be disclosed by issuers for the prospectus summary; Data for classification of prospectuses and the practical arrangements to ensure that such data is machine readable; Advertisements disseminated to retail investors; Requirements to publish supplements to a prospectus; Publication of a prospectus; and […]