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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 225.03 KB |
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24/02/2021 | ESMA70-156-3926 | Annual Report 2020 Non-equity Waivers and Deferrals | MiFID - Secondary Markets | Annual Report | PDF 2.44 MB |
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17/04/2020 | ESMA71-99-1313 | Benchmarks MoU- 30 Mar (MAS ESMA) | Benchmarks, International cooperation, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 112.32 KB |
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07/02/2018 | ESMA71-99-945 | EC ECB ESMA FSMA press release on WG on RFR composition | Benchmarks | Press Release | PDF 391.71 KB |
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29/05/2019 | ESMA71-99-1168 | ESMA adjusts application of the trading obligation for shares in a no-deal Brexit | Brexit, MiFID - Secondary Markets, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 87.46 KB |
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29/05/2019 | ESMA71-99-1168 | ESMA adjusts application of the trading obligation for shares in a no-deal Brexit | Brexit, MiFID - Secondary Markets, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 87.46 KB |
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06/06/2013 | 2013/684 | ESMA and the EBA publish final principles on benchmarks | Risk Analysis & Economics - Markets Infrastructure Investors, Press Releases, Benchmarks | Press Release | PDF 125.48 KB |
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03/10/2016 | 2016/1425 | ESMA consults on consolidated tape for non-equity products | MiFID - Secondary Markets, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 144.25 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a consultation paper on its draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) regarding the creation of a consolidated tape for non-equity instruments which is required under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). The new MiFID II framework, which covers equity-like and non-equity instruments traded on trading venues, introduces provisions for establishing a central source of post-trade prices or consolidated tape. ESMA, having already issued its draft RTS on an equity tape, is seeking feedback on its draft RTS for the non-equity tape. In order to create the non-equity tape, trading venues and approved publication arrangements (APAs) will send real-time post-trade data to consolidated tape providers (CTPs), who will consolidate this data in real-time and make the data available to the public. |
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30/09/2016 | 2016/1411 | ESMA consults on future reporting rules for securities financing transactions | Post Trading, Press Releases, Securities Financing Transactions | Press Release | PDF 148.11 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a consultation paper on draft technical standards implementing the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR), which aims to increase the transparency of shadow banking activities. Securities financing transactions (SFTs) are transactions where securities are used to borrow cash (or other higher investment-grade securities), or vice versa – this includes repurchase transactions, securities lending and sell/buy-back transactions. |
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29/09/2016 | 2016/1407 | ESMA consults on future rules for financial benchmarks | Benchmarks, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 147.04 KB |
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15/02/2016 | 2016/291 | ESMA consults on implementation of the Benchmarks Regulation | Market Integrity, Press Releases, Benchmarks | Press Release | PDF 118.88 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published a Discussion Paper (DP) regarding the technical implementation of the incoming Benchmarks Regulation (BR). ESMA is seeking stakeholder’s input to inform its future proposals on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Technical Advice (TA) to the European Commission. Benchmarks are used in financial markets as a reference to price financial instruments and to measure performance of investment funds, as well as being an important element of many financial contracts and their integrity is critical to financial markets and to investors in particular. The BR’s objective is to improve the governance and control over the benchmark process, thereby ensuring their reliability and protecting users. The changes aim to:
Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, said: “The Benchmark Regulation, once implemented, will ensure the accuracy, robustness and integrity of benchmarks and the benchmark setting process by clarifying the behaviours and standards expected of administrators and contributors. These requirements will ensure that benchmarks are produced in a transparent and reliable manner and so contribute to well-functioning and stable markets, and investor protection. “ESMA, in preparing for its work on regulatory technical standards and technical advice, is keen to ensure that all affected stakeholders have their views heard on this important topic and we hope that all interested parties will take this opportunity to contribute.” The DP is seeking stakeholder’s feedback in the following areas:
The exact date when the Benchmarks Regulation will enter into force is still unknown as it has not yet been published in the Official Journal of the EU. Next steps ESMA will hold an open hearing on the DP on 29 February 2016 in Paris. It will use the responses to its DP to develop detailed implementing measures on which it will publish a follow-up consultation in Q3 2016. |
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22/05/2014 | 2014/557 | ESMA consults on MiFID reforms | MiFID - Investor Protection, Press Releases, MiFID - Secondary Markets | Press Release | PDF 119.33 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched the consultation process for the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). This is the first step in the process of translating the MiFID II/MiFIR requirements into practically applicable rules and regulations to address the effects of the financial crisis and to improve financial market transparency and strengthen investor protection.MiFID II/MiFIR introduces changes that will have a large impact on the EU’s financial markets, these include transparency requirements for a broader range of asset classes; the obligation to trade derivatives on-exchange; requirements on algorithmic and high-frequency-trading and new supervisory tools for commodity derivatives. It will also strengthen protection for retail investors through limits on the use of commissions; conditions for the provision of independent investment advice; stricter organisational requirements for product design and distribution; product intervention powers; and the disclosure of costs and charges.MiFID II/MiFIR contains over 100 requirements for ESMA to draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS), and to provide Technical Advice to the European Commission to allow it to adopt delegated acts. In order to ensure that MIFID II achieves its objectives in practice, ESMA is publishing the following documents:1. Consultation Paper on MiFID/MiFIR Technical Advice – ESMA needs to deliver this advice to the European Commission by December 2014 and is therefore subject to a condensed consultation process for this paper; and2. Discussion Paper on MiFID/MiFIR draft RTS/ITS – this will provide the basis for a further consultation paper on the draft RTS/ITS which is expected to be issued in late 2014/early 2015. The closing date for responses to both papers is Friday 1 August. Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, said:“The launch of today’s MiFID II/MiFIR consultation process is an important step in the biggest overhaul of financial markets regulation in the EU for a decade. The reform of MiFID is an integral part of the EU’s strategy to address the effects of the financial crisis and aims to bring greater transparency to markets and to strengthen investor protection. These changes are key to restoring trust in our financial markets.“We appreciate the magnitude of this exercise for stakeholders. We strongly encourage all those affected by these reforms to provide their views to ensure that we take them into account in our final proposals.”The main issues covered in the Discussion and Consultation Paper are divided into those addressing the structure, transparency and regulation of financial markets, and those aimed at strengthening investor protection.Financial Markets Structure, Transparency and RegulationThe main proposals in this area cover the following issues: enhanced transparency and trading obligations - increasing pre- and post-trade transparency for many categories of instruments, e.g. shares, ETFs, certificates, bonds and derivatives, limitations to trade shares OTC and new obligations to trade derivatives on trading venues; micro-structural issues – refining the definition of high frequency trading and direct electronic access and specifying the requirements for operating in the market using algorithmic techniques; data publication and access – issues related to the development of the consolidated tape including requirements for tape providers, approved publication arrangements and reporting mechanisms, and the definition of a reasonable commercial basis for data sales; and the access to CCPs, trading venues and benchmarks; other organisational requirements for trading venues; and commodity derivatives – new regulatory tools, including position limits. Investor ProtectionThe main proposals relating to the improved protection of retail investors include technical advice on: inducements – new limitations on the receipt of commissions (inducements); independent advice – clearly distinguishing independent from non-independent advice; product governance – requirements on the manufacture and distribution of financial products including target market and risk identification; product intervention/banning - introducing powers for both ESMA and national regulators to prohibit or restrict the marketing and distribution of certain financial instruments; and improved information on costs and charges – requirements to provide clients with details of all charges related to their investment (relating to both the investment service and the financial instrument provided) so they can understand the overall cost and its effect on their investment’s return. In addition, the draft regulatory technical standards in the investor protection area relate to the authorisation of investment firms, passporting, and certain best execution obligations.Next StepsESMA will hold three public hearings about secondary markets, investor protection and commodity derivatives issues on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 July. Further details on the hearings will be published on ESMA’s website. 2014/548 2014/549 | |||
13/07/2018 | ESMA71-99-1005 | ESMA consults on tick size regime PR | MiFID - Secondary Markets, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 149.16 KB |
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10/11/2016 | 2016/1570 | ESMA consults on transparency rules for package orders under MiFID II | MiFID - Secondary Markets | Press Release | PDF 147.53 KB |
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09/01/2018 | ESMA71-99-925 | ESMA Double Volume Cap delay | MiFID - Secondary Markets, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 216.16 KB |
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10/11/2016 | 2016-1567 | ESMA finalises advice on future rules for financial benchmarks | Benchmarks | Press Release | PDF 234.22 KB |
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09/10/2017 | ESMA71-99-613 | ESMA highlights importance of LEI for MiFIDII/MiFIR compliance | MiFID - Secondary Markets, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 145.53 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Briefing on the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) as part of its efforts to raise industry awareness and facilitate compliance with the LEI requirements under MiFID II ahead of its 3 January 2018 launch. ESMA expects market participants to take all necessary steps to ensure full compliance with the LEI requirements under MiFID II. Based on its previous experience with EMIR reporting, ESMA urges reporting entities not to delay in addressing this important matter, as advance preparation will help in avoiding backlogs and ensuring that all market participants are ready for the new regime. |
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15/04/2021 | ESMA71-99-1651 | ESMA highlights need for increased efforts on EMIR and SFTR data quality | Market data, Press Releases, Securities Financing Transactions, Supervisory convergence | Press Release | PDF 85.72 KB |
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30/05/2016 | 2016/742 | ESMA issues opinion on MiFID II standards on ancillary activities | Press Releases, MiFID - Secondary Markets | Press Release | PDF 166.35 KB |
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09/11/2018 | ESMA71-99-1054 | ESMA launches call for evidence on periodic auctions for equity instruments | MiFID - Secondary Markets, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 148.54 KB |