The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities regulator, today publishes the first Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) report of 2020. ESMA identifies continued high risks and a weaker economic outlook as markets remain highly sensitive to geopolitical events. The risk outlook is stable, however risks are high, particularly in the securities markets […]
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ESMA TRV No 1 2020 Annex
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ESMA report on trends, risks and vulnerabilities no.1 2020
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ESMA updates Q&AS on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection topics
The Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR investor protection and intermediaries’ topics includes new answers on ‘MiFID practices for firms selling financial instruments subject to the BRRD resolution regime’. The new Q&As provides clarification on Sales of subordinated eligible liabilities and the assessment of suitability Whether Article 44a of BRRD 2 should be apply only […]
Procedure – ESMA Stakeholder Group Renewal Procedure 2020
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Call for expression of interest to the ESMA Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG)
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ESMA responds to European Commission consultation on the Benchmark Regulation review
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published its response to the European Commission’s (EC) Consultation on the review of the Benchmark Regulation (BMR). ESMA’s responses focus on the cessation of critical benchmarks, parity between EU and third-country benchmarks and transparency. Steven Maijoor, Chair, said: “Reliable benchmarks are crucial […]
ESMA’s response to the Commission’s consultation on the BMR review
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Steven Maijoor on Sustainable Finance at the European Financial Forum in Dublin
In his speech, Mr Maijoor focused on, amongst other issues, regulatory authorities role in tackling climate change, the need for reliable ESG standards and their supervision and the need for measures across the whole of the investment chain saying: “The financial sector plays a pivotal role as a key transmission channel of the much-needed transformation […]
Form of notice of appeal
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