About ESMA
ESMA is an independent EU Authority that contributes to safeguarding the stability of the European Union's financial system by ensuring the integrity, transparency, efficiency and orderly functioning of securities markets, as well as enhancing investor protection. In particular, ESMA fosters supervisory convergence both amongst securities regulators, and across financial sectors by working closely with the other European Supervisory Authorities competent in the field of banking (EBA), and insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA).
25/01/2012 | ESMA publishes a speech by Verena Ross
This speech, entitled Credit Rating Agencies:what are the next steps? was delivered at the ECON...See more
24/01/2012 | ESMA launches a consultation on short selling and CDS
In November 2011 the Council and the Parliament voted on a Regulation on short selling and...See more
16/01/2012 | ESMA publishes two comment letters
These comment letters have been sent to the IASB and the EFRAG, and concern IASB's executive...See more
12/01/2012 | ESMA publishes the annual report on application of the regulation on credit rating agencies
This is the first...See more
Launch of new ESMA website
Welcome to the new ESMA website! A lot has changed, to find out more and get help navigating the new structure, please click here