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Reset all filters| Date | Ref. | Title | Section | Type | Download | Info | Summary | Related Documents | Translated versions |
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| 14/04/2011 | 2011/114 | Consultation paper- ESMA´s Technical Advice to the Commission on Fees for CRA Supervision | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 95.52 KB |
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| 18/05/2011 | 2011/146 | Press release- ESMA issues Guidelines on endorsement and clarifies the use for regula-tory purposes of credit ratings issued outside the European Union after 6 June 2011 | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 33.42 KB |
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| 26/05/2011 | 2011/155 | Call for evidence- assessment of compliance of credit rating agencies with Article 8.3 of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation (1060/2009/EC) | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 69.4 KB |
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| 26/05/2011 | 2011/156 | Call for evidence- ratings data periodic reporting requirements for CRAs according to Article 21 (3)(e) of the Draft Amended CRA Regulation | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 88.95 KB |
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| 06/06/2011 | 2011/170 | Press release- ESMA and the Japanese FSA exchanged letters establishing the cooperation framework between the EU and Japan for credit rating agencies | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 133.72 KB |
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| 19/09/2011 | 2011/302 | Consultation paper- Regulatory technical standards on the information to be provided to ESMA by a credit rating agency in its application for registration and certification and for the assessment of its systemic importance | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 276.02 KB |
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| 19/09/2011 | 2011/303 | Consultation paper- Regulatory technical standards on the assessment of compliance of credit rating method-ologies with the requirements set out in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 374.84 KB |
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| 19/09/2011 | 2011/304 | Consultation paper- ESMA’s draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the presentation of the information that credit rating agencies shall disclose in accordance with Article 11(2) and point 1 of Part II of Section E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1060/2 | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 182.29 KB |
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| 19/09/2011 | 2011/305 | Consultation paper- ESMA’s Draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the content and format of ratings data periodic reporting to be submitted from credit rating agencies | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 264 KB |
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| 19/09/2011 | 2011/306 | Press release- ESMA issues first drafts of binding standards for credit rating agencies | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 28.01 KB |
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| 31/10/2011 | 2011/360 | Press release- DBRS, Fitch, Moody's, and S&P receive EU registration | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 189.6 KB |
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| 21/12/2011 | 2011/460 | Press Release- ESMA extends transitional period for use of non-EU credit ratings, Australian CRA regime endorsed | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 164.63 KB |
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| 14/01/2011 | 2011/5 | Call for evidence- criteria for endorsement (Article 21 (2)(a) of the draft amended CRA Regulation) | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 218.02 KB |
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| 18/03/2011 | 2011/97 | Consultation paper- ESMA Guidelines on the application of the endorsement regime under Article 4 (3) of the Credit Rating Regulation1060/2009 | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 273.66 KB |
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| 15/03/2012 | 2012/158 | ESMA allows EU-registered CRAs to endorse credit ratings issued in the US, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore | Credit Rating Agencies | Press Release | PDF 189.93 KB |
ESMA today announces that it considers the regulatory frameworks for credit rating agencies (CRAs) of the United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore to be in line with European rules. The EU Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 on Credit Rating Agencies1 requires ESMA to assess whether the requirements of third-country CRA regimes are “as stringent as” the European ones. Today’s announcement allows European financial institutions to continue using for regulatory purposes credit ratings issued in these countries after 30 April 2012. ESMA’s assessment of third-country CRA regimes is an important tool for enhancing internationally consistent supervision of CRAs in the interests of protecting financial markets and investors in the EU. | |||
| 22/03/2012 | 2012/220 | ESMA issues a report on its first examinations of credit rating agencies | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 189.81 KB |
ESMA today publishes a report (ESMA/2012/207) on the supervision of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) registered in the European Union (EU). The report provides an overview of ESMA’s supervisory activity and summarises the results of the first examinations ESMA conducted in December 2011 of three groups of CRAs, namely Fitch Ratings (Fitch), Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s) and Standard and Poor’s Rating Services (S&P). | |||
| 18/04/2012 | 2012/256 | ESMA approves credit ratings from Argentina and Mexico for use in the EU | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 186.59 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announces today that it considers the regulatory frameworks for credit rating agencies (CRAs) of Argentina and Mexico to be in line with European Union rules. Today’s announcement allows European financial institutions to continue using credit ratings issued in these countries for regulatory purposes after 30 April 2012.In order to facilitate regulatory information exchange, and as a precondition to endorsement, ESMA has entered into co-operation agreements for the supervision of CRAs with the national competent authorities of Argentina and Mexico. Ratings issued under the regulatory frameworks of Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the United States have already been approved for use in the EU. | |||
| 27/04/2012 | 2012/274 | ESMA approves credit ratings from Brazil for use in the EU | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 182.58 KB |
ESMA considers the regulatory framework for credit rating agencies (CRAs) of Brazil to be in line with European Union rules. This allows European financial institutions to continue using credit ratings issued in Brazil for regulatory purposes after 30 April 2012. In order to facilitate the exchange of regulatory information, and as a precondition to endorsement, ESMA has also entered into a co-operation agreement for the supervision of CRAs with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários – CVM). | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 2012/64 | ESMA makes available data on credit ratings’ past performances- central repository launched | Credit Rating Agencies | Press Release | PDF 196.21 KB |
ESMA launches today a Central Rating Repository (CEREP) providing information on credit ratings issued by those 15 Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) which are either registered or certified in the European Union. The CEREP database will allow investors to assess for the first time on a single platform the performance and reliability of credit ratings on different types of ratings, asset classes and geo-graphical regions over the time period of choice. To access the database, please click here. | |||
| 20/12/2012 | 2012/841 | Guidelines and recommendations on the scope of the CRA Regulation | Credit Rating Agencies | Consultation Paper | PDF 255.36 KB |