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| 14/04/2011 | 2011/118 | Press release- ESMA sets out guidelines on risk measurement and the calculation of global exposure for certain types of structured UCITS | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 31.34 KB |
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| 15/04/2011 | 2011/123 | Press release- ESMA seeks preliminary views on future rules for alternative investment fund managers | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 39.69 KB |
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| 13/07/2011 | 2011/214 | Press release- ESMA seeks views on future rules for alternative investment fund managers | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 58.32 KB |
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| 22/07/2011 | 2011/221 | Press release- ESMA seeks preliminary views on the potential shape of future regulation of exchange-traded funds and structured UCITS | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 33.85 KB |
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| 23/08/2011 | 2011/271 | Press release- ESMA consults on future rules for alternative investment fund managers and the treatment of third country entities | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 64.05 KB |
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| 16/11/2011 | 2011/378 | Press release- ESMA details future rules for alternative investment fund managers | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 61.82 KB |
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| 23/03/2011 | 2011/67 | Feedback statement- Consultation Paper on proposed amendments to CESR | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | CESR Document | PDF 384.63 KB |
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| 23/03/2011 | 2011/82 | Press release- ESMA establishes a framework for third country prospectus and applies this new framework to facilitate Israeli issuers access | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 189.19 KB |
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| 01/03/2012 | 2012/140 | ESMA advises European Commission on Prospectus Directive’s overhaul- Advice covers possible delegated acts | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 115.14 KB |
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| 27/03/2012 | 2012/224 | ESMA seeks views on proxy advisors | Press Releases, Corporate Governance, Corporate Disclosure | Press Release | PDF 170.89 KB |
ESMA published last Thursday a discussion paper (ESMA/2012/212) on proxy advisors active in the European Union, seeking views of stakeholders. The paper aims at giving an overview of the state and structure of the market, advisor’s methodologies, and on possible policy options. Generally, proxy advisors assist (institutional) investors and asset managers in their voting policy and strategy. Currently, there are no rules in place on a pan-European basis regarding proxy advisors. ESMA will use the feedback received on this paper to publish a feedback statement in Q4 of 2012, which will also include ESMA’s view on whether there is a need for policy action in the area. | |||
| 29/06/2012 | 2012/415 | Call for Evidence on Empty Voting | Transparency, Corporate Disclosure | CESR Document | PDF 275.66 KB |
ESMA launched a Call for Evidence on Empty Voting in September 2011 to analyse the potential issues and concerns raised by the practice of empty voting and to examine whether there was a possible need for further action. An analysis of the responses received to the consultation has led ESMA to conclude that there is insufficient evidence to justify any regulatory action at the European level at present. | |||
| 06/07/2012 | 2012/424 | ESMA publishes MiFID guidelines to enhance investor protection | MiFID - Investor Protection, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 118.08 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published two final sets of guidelines aimed at enhancing the protection of investors in the EU. The guidelines relate to the provisions under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) relating to the suitability of investment advice and the compliance function. | |||
| 30/01/2012 | 2012/43 | ESMA outlines future regulatory framework for ETFs and other UCITS issues | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 146.49 KB |
ESMA publishes today a consultation paper (ESMA/2012/44) setting out future guidelines on UCITS Exchange-Traded Funds (UCITS ETFs) and other UCITS-related issues. The proposals cover both synthetic and physical UCITS ETFs and detail the obligations to come for UCITS ETFs, index-tracking UCITS, efficient portfolio management techniques, total return swaps and strategy indices for UCITS. ESMA’s proposals therefore go wider than ETFs and cover such areas as the use of total return swaps by any UCITS, for which ESMA envisages additional obligations with respect to the collateral to be provided, or UCITS investing in strategy indices, where the requirements on eligibility of such indices have been tightened. The proposals also include placing an obligation on UCITS ETFs to use an identifier and facili-tating the ability of investors to redeem their shares, whether in the secondary market or directly with the ETF provider. | |||
| 28/06/2012 | 2012/441 | ESMA proposes remuneration guidelines for alternative investment fund managers | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 183.45 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a consultation paper on proposed Guidelines on remuneration of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs). ESMA’s future guidelines will apply to managers managing alternative investment funds (AIFs) including hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds. These funds will be asked to introduce sound and prudent remuneration policies and structures with the aim of increasing investor protection and avoiding conflicts of interest that may lead to excessive risk taking. | |||
| 25/07/2012 | 2012/475 | ESMA publishes ETF guidelines and consults on repo arrangements | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 119.34 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published guidelines on Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and other UCITS issues. These guidelines will apply to national securities markets regulators and UCITS management companies.ESMA is also seeking views on the appropriate treatment of repo and reverse repo arrangements in the context of the guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues. | |||
| 26/07/2012 | 2012/483 | ESMA publishes review of accounting treatment of Greek sovereign debt | Corporate Disclosure, IFRS Supervisory Convergence | Press Release | PDF 122.97 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published Review of Greek Government Bonds accounting practices in the IFRS Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2011, which sets out the results of the review conducted by ESMA on accounting practices and disclosures regarding exposure to Greek government bonds. The ESMA review considered a sample of 42 European financial institutions, each with significant exposure to Greek government bonds totalling an estimated gross exposure of around €80 billion. |
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| 17/09/2012 | 2012/581 | ESMA proposes remuneration guidelines for firms providing investment services | MiFID - Investor Protection, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 130.32 KB |
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| 03/12/2012 | 2012/798 | EU and Swiss regulators to co-operate on cross-border supervision of alternative investment funds | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 319.88 KB |
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| 04/12/2012 | 2012/801 | ESMA finalises guidelines on repo arrangements for UCITS funds | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 105.28 KB |
Date: 04 December 2012ESMA/2012/801PRESS RELEASEESMA finalises guidelines on repo arrangements for UCITS fundsThe European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published its final guidelines on repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements for UCITS funds. The guidelines state that UCITS should only enter into such agreements if they are able to recall at any time any assets or the full amount of cash.Key elements of the guidelines are:• For repurchase arrangements, UCITS should be able to recall at any time the assets subject to such arrangements; • For reverse repurchase agreements, UCITS should be able to recall at any time the full amount of cash on either an accrued or a mark-to-market basis. However, when cash is recalled on a mark-to-market basis, the mark-to-market value of the reverse repurchase agreements should be used for the calculation of the net asset value of the UCITS; and• ESMA considers fixed-term repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements that do not exceed seven days as arrangements that allow the assets to be recalled at any time by the UCITS.The guidelines will now be translated into all EU languages and will be incorporated into ESMA’s Guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues, published in July 2012. The full set of guidelines will enter into force two months after the publication of the translations. This will result in a comprehensive framework for UCITS that will increase transparency and investor protection and contributes to safeguarding the stability of financial markets. Notes for editors1. ESMA is an independent EU Authority that was established on 1 January 2011 and works closely with the other European Supervisory Authorities responsible for banking (EBA), and insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA), and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).2. ESMA’s mission is to enhance the protection of investors and promote stable and well-functioning financial markets in the European Union (EU). As an independent institution, ESMA achieves this aim by building a single rule book for EU financial markets and ensuring its consistent application across the EU. ESMA contributes to the regulation of financial services firms with a pan-European reach, either through direct supervision or through the active co-ordination of national supervisory activity.Further information:David CliffeSenior Communications Officer Tel: +33 (0)1 58 36 43 24 Mob: +33 6 42 48 29 06Email: press@esma.europa.eu | |||
| 19/12/2012 | 2012/848 | ESMA clarifies rules for alternative investment funds and their managers | Fund Management, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 110.38 KB |