European Securities and Markets Authority

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).

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Regulation establishing ESMA

Frequently Asked Questions about ESMA

ESMA workplan


02/02/2012 | ESMA makes available data on past performances of credit rating agencies

Launch of a Central Repository of credit ratings. ESMA launches today a Central Rating...See more

30/01/2012 | ESMA outlines future regulatory framework for ETFs and other UCITS issues

ESMA publishes today a...See more

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

Launch of new ESMA website

Computer with ESMA logo

 

Welcome to the new ESMA website! A lot has changed, to find out more and get help navigating the new structure, please click here