European Securities and Markets Authority

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Watchdogs Ask for Input on Greenwashing Risks

    By ESG Investor | 16/11/2022

    The feedback may lead to further supervisory or enforceable action to reduce greenwashing risks; ESAs also call for an extension to the PAI review.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Recognises Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing as TC-CCP

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    The recognition will make it easier and more cost-effective for European counterparties to access Malaysia’s derivatives market.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    EU Parliament Adopts DORA Text, Enforcement Expected in 2025

    By Editors | 14/11/2022

    New requirements on network and information system security will apply to all financial system participants, including crypto firms and cloud services providers.

    Capital / Liquidity

    ESMA Recognises TAIFEX as QCCP Under EMIR

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The recognition lowers capital requirements and makes managing counterparty risk easier for EU financial institutions participating in Taiwan’s market.

    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA to Withdraw Recognition of Six Indian CCPs

    By Editors | 01/11/2022

    EMIR conditions for recognition are not met because no cooperation arrangements have been concluded between ESMA and the relevant Indian authorities.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Appoints New Chair, Two Vice Chairs to Board

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    IOSCO’s new chair is Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of Belgium’s FSMA. The two new vice chairs are the FSA’s Ariizumi Shigeru and the CFTC’s Rostin Behnam.

    Capital / Liquidity

    EU Regulators to Assess Bank Dividend Plans ‘Case-by-Case’

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    Steven Maijoor, who serves on the ECB’s supervisory board, said regulators are asking banks to be restrained with dividends and share buybacks.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESG Ratings Space Needs Regulatory Intervention

    By Hazel Ilango | 14/10/2022

    The IEEFA’s Hazel James Ilango says regulatory intervention is needed in the ESG ratings sector to enhance market confidence and protect investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    EMIR Refit Technical Standards Published in Official Journal

    By Editors | 12/10/2022

    Under the standards, reporting of the CDE, LEIs, ISINs, UTIs and UPIs to trade repositories are mandated, in XML format using ISO 20022.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    European Council Approves Final MiCA Legislation

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2022

    The next step before MiCA is formally adopted is for the European Parliament to vote on the proposal on Monday.

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