ESMA consults on rules for recognition under the Benchmarks Regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has launched a consultation on amendments to the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR). The proposed amendments cover the form and content of an application for recognition.

Proposed amendments to the RTS

ESMA’s objective for this review is to align the information provided in a recognition application with the changes introduced to the BMR in the ESAs Review. It also aims at ensuring that the application includes all relevant information to…