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21/12/2016 2016/1682 2016-1682 Press Release on Feedback Statement on ESEF Corporate Disclosure, European Single Electronic Format, Press Releases, Transparency Press Release PDF
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17/07/2018 ESMA70-154-651 Application form- SMSC CWG Renewal 2018 MiFID - Secondary Markets Vacancy DOCX
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17/07/2018 ESMA70-154-652 Call for expressions of interest- SMSC CWG Renewal MiFID - Secondary Markets Vacancy PDF
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11/02/2020 ESMA35-43-1076 Compliance table for Guidelines on MiFID II product governance requirements (ESMA35-43-620) Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Compliance table PDF
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06/11/2018 ESMA35-43-1215 Compliance table for Joint ESMA and EBA Guidelines on the assessment of the suitability of members of the management body Guidelines and Technical standards, Joint Committee, MiFID - Investor Protection Compliance table PDF
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08/01/2021 ESMA70-156-177 Compliance table for the Guidelines on the calibration of circuit breakers and publication of trading halts under MiFID II (ESMA70-872942901-63) MiFID - Secondary Markets Compliance table PDF
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21/03/2019 ESMA70-145-1345 Compliance table for the Guidelines on transaction reporting, order record keeping and clock synchronization under MiFID II Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Secondary Markets Compliance table PDF
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20/06/2019 ESMA35-43-1430 Compliance table on Guidelines on MiFID II suitability requirements Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Compliance table PDF
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13/02/2020 ESMA70-145-66 Compliance table regarding MAR guidelines for persons receiving market soundings Guidelines and Technical standards, Market Abuse Compliance table PDF
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04/02/2019 ESMA70-145-67 Compliance table regarding MAR guidelines on delay in the disclosure of inside information Guidelines and Technical standards, Market Abuse Compliance table PDF
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24/04/2014 2013/923 Compliance table- compliance guidelines Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Compliance table PDF
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27/05/2020 ESMA35-43-2183 Compliance table- Guidelines for the assessment of knowledge and competence 2020 Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Compliance table PDF
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10/03/2020 ESMA35-43-1957 Compliance table- Guidelines on complex debt instruments and structured deposits (ESMA/2015/1787) Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Compliance table PDF
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10/03/2020 ESMA35-43-1968 Compliance table- Guidelines on cross-selling practices (ESMA/2016/574) Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Investor Protection Compliance table PDF
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20/09/2018 ESMA70-156-350 Compliance table- Guidelines on the management body of market operators and DRSPs under MiFID II Guidelines and Technical standards, MiFID - Secondary Markets Compliance table PDF
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04/02/2019 ESMA70-145-153 Compliance table- MAR Guidelines on information relating to commodity derivatives markets or related spot markets for the purpose of the definition of inside information on commodity derivatives Guidelines and Technical standards, Market Abuse, Market Integrity Compliance table PDF
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24/04/2014 2013/922 Compliance table- suitability guidelines MiFID - Investor Protection, Guidelines and Technical standards Compliance table PDF
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03/09/2019 ESMA70-156-1411 Confirmation of compliance with Guidelines on the application of C6 and C7 of Annex 1 of MIFID II- COMPLIANCE TABLE MiFID - Secondary Markets Compliance table PDF
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26/09/2017 ESMA71-99-599 EBA and ESMA provide guidance to assess the suitability of management body members and key function holders Guidelines and Technical standards, Joint Committee, MiFID - Investor Protection, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have published their joint Guidelines to assess the suitability of members of management bodies and key function holders.
05/05/2015 JC/2015/02 ESAs- main risks to EU financial market stability have intensified Risk Analysis & Economics - Markets Infrastructure Investors, Press Releases, Joint Committee Press Release PDF
125.34 KB		 The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published its fifth Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System. Overall, the report found that in the past six months, risks affecting the EU financial system have not changed in substance, but have further intensified. The EU’s economic performance improved slightly in early 2015, however the financial sector in general continues to be affected by a combination of factors such as low investment demand, economic uncertainty in the Eurozone and its neighbouring countries, a global economic slow-down and a low-interest rate environment. The main risks affecting the financial system remain broadly unchanged from those identified in the report’s previous edition, but have become more entrenched. The major risks include: • Low growth, low inflation, volatile asset prices and their consequences for financial entities; • Search for yield behaviour exacerbated by potential rebounds; • Deterioration in the conduct of business; and • Increased concern about IT risks and cyber-attacks. Despite these risks, a number of ongoing policy and regulatory initiatives are contributing to improving the stability and confidence in the financial system as well as facilitating additional funding channels to the real economy. These include ongoing regulatory reforms in the securities, banking and insurance sectors such as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR), the work on the implementation of the Capital Requirements Directive and Regulation (CRDIV/CRR), the work on the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD), the Deposit-Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGS) and the Solvency II Directive, as well as the European Commission’s plan for a Capital Markets Union (CMU). Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the current Chairman of the Joint Committee, said: “The Joint Committee has noted some improvement in overall market conditions; however, the recovery is not yet sustained and is exposed to risks related to broad macroeconomic conditions, in particular the low interest environment and resulting search-for-yield behaviour. Additionally regulators continue to have concerns about the operational risks generated by some financial institutions’ inappropriate business conduct, as well as those risks posed by inadequate management of IT risks. “However, recent regulatory initiatives across the banking, insurance and securities sectors, such as the Comprehensive Assessment, the insurance sector stress test and Solvency II along with, the ongoing MiFID, EMIR and PRIPS reforms are contributing to improving the stability and confidence in the EU financial system." Key Risks Identified The identified risks in the Report can be divided into macro risks to the EU financial system and economy and operational risks. Macro Risks The key macro risks identified relate to: 1. Risks from weak economic growth and low inflation environment, which include: • Adverse effect that low interest rates and uncertainties about the economic recovery have had on the outlook for the financial industry; • Higher valuation and market liquidity risk has raised concerns about the outlook for financial entities’ stability in the event of reversals in interest rates and asset prices; 2. Low profitability is motivating financial institutions and other investors to search for yield, which requires increased supervisory attention to the viability of business models, related restructuring activity and adequate management of risks. However, the promotion of sound and innovative business models for market-based funding structures could help to deliver additional stimulus; and 3. Some continued doubts on the comparability and consistency of banks’ calculations of risk weighted assets. Operational Risks The key operational risks relate to: 4. Business conduct risk remains a key concern with the Report recommending that supervisors should include misconduct costs in future stress tests where appropriate, while financial institutions should strengthening product oversight and governance frameworks. Further improvements in the regulatory framework and supervisory practices to address conduct risks are also warranted. In addition, further progress needs to be made on benchmark reforms where continuity and integrity remain a source of concern even if key panels remained stable; and 5. IT operational risk and cyber risk remain of great concern and pose challenges to the the safety and integrity of financial institutions. IT risk increased due to costs pressures, outsourcing, the need for additional capacities and a mounting number of cyber-attacks. The adequate integration of IT risk into overall risk management is a key policy for mitigation.

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