European Securities and Markets Authority

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ANNA, DTIF to Streamline Digital Asset Regulatory Reporting

    By Editors | 19/07/2024

    ANNA and DTIF will work to integrate DTIs and ISINs in KYAX’s reporting tool to simplify compliance with reporting requirements under MiCA and EMIR Refit.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA Consults on MiFID II Order Execution Policies

    By Editors | 17/07/2024

    The consultation seeks input on draft technical standards for how investment firms establish and assess the effectiveness of their order execution policies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    EU Plans to Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle in 2027: Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2024

    In a poll conducted at a meeting hosted by ESMA, close to 70 per cent of respondents advocated for the switch to occur in 2027.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Publishes Trade Transparency Standards for MiCA

    By Editors | 05/07/2024

    ESMA report includes standards for how crypto trading platforms should publish data required for pre-and post-trade transparency.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Tackles Greenwashing with New Tool

    By ESG Investor | 10/06/2024

    The EU watchdog plans to ramp up scrutiny of sustainable financial products, warning providers not to make “unsubstantiated” claims.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ESMA Issues Conflict of Interest Rules for Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 05/06/2024

    ESMA says crypto firms may be “vertically integrated” but must be able to identify, prevent, manage and disclose conflicts of interest.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ESMA Issues Guidance on Use of AI by Investment Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2024

    The guidance focuses on the organisational, conduct of business, and best interest requirements under MiFID II.

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    Big Picture

    ESMA Issues Recommendations for More Effective Capital Market

    By Mark Johnston | 28/05/2024

    ESMA outlines 20 recommendations aimed at strengthening the capital markets within the EU to better serve citizens and businesses.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Issues Fund Naming Guidance to Combat Greenwashing

    By ESG Investor | 16/05/2024

    The guidelines establish harmonised criteria for the use of ESG and sustainability terms in fund names.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA Seeks Input on Changes to UCITS Framework

    By Mark Johnston | 09/05/2024

    ESMA seeks input on expanding UCITS eligible assets to crypto, catastrophe bonds, emission allowances and other asset classes.

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