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18/01/2011 | 2011/27 | Press release- ESMA finds diversity across Europe in regulators’ contingency measures for financial crisis situations | Press Releases, Supervisory convergence | Press Release | PDF 31.5 KB |
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23/03/2011 | 2011/81 | Recommendations- ESMA update of the CESR recommendations on the consistent implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 implementing the Prospectus Directive | Guidelines and Technical standards, Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Guidelines & Recommendations | PDF 593.19 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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07/07/2011 | 2011/195 | Press release- ESMA investigates how Member States have implemented the Transparency Directive | Press Releases, Supervisory convergence | Press Release | PDF 61.34 KB |
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03/11/2011 | JC 2011/094 | Press release- ESMA, EBA and EIOPA appoint members of Joint Board of Appeal | Joint Committee, Board of Appeal, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 24.72 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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11/04/2012 | JC/2012/30 | EBA, ESMA and EIOPA publish two reports on Money Laundering | Joint Committee, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 69.92 KB |
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26/04/2012 | 2012/272 | ESMA identifies divergence in Member States’ use of sanctions under the Market Abuse Directive | Press Releases, Supervisory convergence | Press Release | PDF 179.91 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a report on the use of administrative and criminal sanctions by European Union (EU) national regulators under the Market Abuse Directive (MAD). The report provides a comparison of the use of administrative sanctioning powers across 29 EEA Member States for 2008-2010. The results of the report will provide input to the legislative process on the new market abuse regime. | |||
24/05/2012 | 2012/330 | ESMA finds high level of consistency in EU national regulators’ practices for the approval of investment prospectuses | Press Releases, Supervisory convergence | Press Release | PDF 177.71 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today “Prospectus Directive – Good Practices in the approval process“, a peer review report on the application of regulatory good practices by national supervisory authorities - competent authorities (CA) when approving investment prospectuses.The review was conducted using good practice criteria that ESMA developed on selected areas of the Prospectus Directive dealing with the approval process for investment prospectuses. The prospectuses provide investors with easy to understand and relevant information on investment products. Peer review reports on national regulators’ procedures contribute to ESMA’s objective of fostering supervisory convergence and achieving a level playing field between jurisdictions. | |||
31/08/2012 | JC/2012/70 | ESAs consult on the application of the capital calculation methods for financial conglomerates | Joint Committee, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 175.07 KB |
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20/03/2013 | 2013/319 | The consistent implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 implementing the Prospectus Directive | Corporate Disclosure, Prospectus | Guidelines & Recommendations | PDF 540.48 KB |
This document contains an update of the CESR recommendations. |
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12/04/2013 | 2013-04-12 JC | Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the European Union’s (EU) Financial System | Joint Committee | Press Release | PDF 195.24 KB |
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (Joint Committee) has published today its first Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the European Union’s (EU) Financial System. Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities calls for action on cross-sectoral risks. • First report by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) on cross-sectoral risks facing the EU financial system; • Key risks facing EU financial markets include weak macroeconomic outlook; low interest rate environment; risk of further fragmentation on the single market; increased reliance on collateral; the quality of financial institutions’ assets; lack of confidence in financial institutions’ balance sheet valuations and risk disclosure; loss of confidence in financial benchmarks; • The ESAs have closely monitored the situation in Cyprus as it has developed. The events will lead to losses throughout the financial sector in Cyprus. However, the risks of direct international contagion seem to be limited. | |||
15/04/2013 | ESMA/2013/475 | Press Release ESMA finds divergence in national supervision of money market funds | Supervisory convergence | Press Release | PDF 136.95 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a peer review report examining whether EU securities supervisors correctly apply ESMA’s guidelines on money market funds (MMFs). The review compared supervisory and enforcement practices for MMFs of 30 supervisory authorities across the European Economic Area (EEA). ESMA reviewed those 20 jurisdictions that had transposed the guidelines into their national rules. | |||
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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01/07/2013 | 2013/852 | ESMA review finds good compliance with EU market abuse rules | Market Abuse, Press Releases, Supervisory convergence | Press Release | PDF 132.09 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a peer review of the supervisory practices EEA national competent authorities (NCAs) apply in enforcing the requirements of the Market Abuse Directive (MAD). The Directive deals with the prevention of the dissemination of misleading information, the breach of reporting obligations and market abuse. | |||
29/07/2013 | JC 2013/02 | Joint Committee Draft Regulatory Technical Standards | Joint Committee | Press Release | PDF 64.35 KB |
EBA, EIOPA and ESMA publish RTS on the consistent application of calculation methods under the Financial Conglomerates Directive The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) has published its draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the consistent application of the calculation methods described in the Financial Conglomerates Directive (FICOD) covering the assessment of the financial situation of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms which are part of a financial conglomerate. These RTS define the appropriate application of calculation methods for the determination of required capital at the financial conglomerate level. Their underlying principles are to eliminate multiple gearing and intra-group creation of own funds, transferability and availability of own funds and to cover deficit at financial conglomerate level having regard to definition of cross-sector capital. Based on the technical calculation methods provided in the FICOD, the RTS aim at harmonising the use of the calculation methods, by applying these principles and specifying which sectoral rules comprise sectoral own funds and solvency requirements in order to ensure a consistent approach in the calculations is applied across different financial conglomerates. Legal basis These draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) have been developed in accordance with the mandate contained in Article 49(6) of the Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 (Capital Requirements Regulation or CRR) and Article 150 of Directive 2013/36/EU (Capital Requirements Directive or CRD IV) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 (amending Article 21a of the Directive 2002/87/EC). These Articles provide that the ESAs, through the Joint Committee, shall develop draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) with regard to the conditions of the application of Article 6(2) of Directive 2002/87/EC. The Joint Committee The Joint Committee is a forum for cooperation that was established on 1st January 2011, with the goal of strengthening cooperation between the European Banking Authority (EBA), European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), collectively known as the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). Through the Joint Committee, the three ESAs cooperate regularly and closely and ensure consistency in their practices. In particular, the Joint Committee works in the areas of supervision of financial conglomerates, accounting and auditing, micro-prudential analyses of cross-sectoral developments, risks and vulnerabilities for financial stability, retail investment products and measures combating money laundering. Documents Press Release JC 2013/02 Draft Regulatory Technical Standards JC 2013/01 | |||
05/09/2013 | 2013-09-03 | Joint Committee Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities | Joint Committee | Press Release | PDF 179.21 KB |
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02/04/2014 | JC-2014-18 PR | Press release- European Supervisory Authorities highlight cross-sectoral risks | Joint Committee | Press Release | PDF 515.46 KB |
European Supervisory Authorities highlight cross-sectoral risks The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published today its third bi-annual report on risks and vulnerabilities in the European Union's (EU) financial system. The report has identified a number of potential vulnerabilities and cross-sectoral risks to the stability of the European financial system including: weak and uneven economic recovery; uncertain outlook in a number of global emerging economies; asset price imbalances and risks of a sharp adjustment; increased search for yield in a protracted low interest rate environment; conduct of business risks; IT-related operational risks. Andrea Enria, Chairman of the EBA and current Chairman of the Joint Committee, said: “The cross-sectoral risks identified in this report will help focus the scenarios of the stress tests for banks and insurance companies. Concerns about conduct of business are growing and will also require more coordinated attention by the three ESAs”. The report highlights a fragile economic outlook in a number of EU Member States, with uncertainties about asset quality in the banking sector as well as in other institutional investor segments, and reduced growth potential in the insurance sector Moreover, concerns have also emerged in relation to the uncertain political and economic outlook in a number of global emerging economies and, more recently, to the evolving situation in Ukraine and Russia, which may impact the EU through direct and indirect transmission channels, as well as expose institutions to FX risks. In addition, the report focuses on risks associated with search for yield behaviour, which is incentivised by a low interest rate environment. Such behaviour has intensified concerns related to the build-up of imbalances and exacerbated risks linked to sudden interest rate changes, which may result in a disorderly unwinding of financial positions. Furthermore, the report highlights risks linked to the conduct of business and points to series of cases related to financial institutions’ conduct of business, which risk undermining public confidence in financial institutions and markets and which have been associated with significant redress costs. In the report the ESAs recommend supervisors to place greater emphasis on management bodies’ responsibilities to address conduct risks and ensure the appropriate protection of consumers and investors. Notes for editors The Joint Committee is a forum for cooperation that was established on 1st January 2011, with the goal of strengthening cooperation between the European Banking Authority (EBA), European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), collectively known as the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). Through the Joint Committee, the three ESAs cooperate regularly and closely and ensure consistency in their practices. In particular, the Joint Committee works in the areas of supervision of financial conglomerates, accounting and auditing, micro-prudential analyses of cross-sectoral developments, risks and vulnerabilities for financial stability, retail investment products and measures combating money laundering. In addition to being a forum for cooperation, the Joint Committee also plays an important role in the exchange of information with the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). The full text of the report can be viewed here: Report – April 2014 | |||
13/06/2014 | JC/2014/43 | Joint Committee Final Report on guidelines for complaints-handling for the securities (ESMA) and banking (EBA) sectors | Guidelines and Technical standards, Joint Committee | Guidelines & Recommendations | PDF 312.66 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) published today their Joint Committee final Report on guidelines for handling consumer complaints in the securities and banking sectors. The document aims to increase market confidence and for the benefit of consumers and firms alike it will ensure a harmonised approach to handling complaints for all 28 EU Member States and across all financial services sectors.The final report published today is part of the efforts of the European Supervisory Authorities to bring further supervisory convergence across the securities and banking sectors. It was developed on the basis of the existing complaints-handling guidelines established by EIOPA (the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority) for the insurance sector. The report was launched for a public consultation last year and this final version takes into consideration the feedback received.ESMA and the EBA consider that these guidelines will ensure a consistent approach to complaints-handling across the EU. Consumers can purchase financial services and products in the investment, banking and insurance sectors across the entire EU Single Market and these guidelines will allow them to refer to a single set of complaints-handling arrangements. EU consumers will therefore be able to rely on the same approach irrespective of what type of product they have purchased and where they have purchased it.In addition to strengthening consumer protection -a key statutory objective for ESMA and for the EBA-, the guidelines will also allow firms, some of which sell products from more than one sector across the EU, to streamline and standardise their own complaints-handling arrangements. National regulators too will be able to supervise the same harmonised requirements across all sectors of financial services in their own jurisdictions.The guidelines will be translated into the official languages of the European Union (EU) and they will become applicable two months after the date of publication of their translations. | |||
24/07/2014 | 2014/61 | EBA, ESMA and EIOPA consult on technical standards for financial conglomerates risk concentration and intra-group transactions | Joint Committee, Press Releases | Press Release | PDF 79.27 KB |
The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs - EBA, ESMA and EIOPA) launched today a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on risk concentration and intra-group transactions within financial conglomerates. The technical standards aim at enhancing supervisory consistency in the application of the Financial Conglomerates Directive (FICOD). The consultation runs until 24 October 2014. The objective of the draft RTS is to clarify which risk concentrations and intra-group transactions within a financial conglomerate should be considered as significant. In addition, the RTS provide some supervisory measures for coordinators and other relevant competent authorities when identifying types of significant risk concentration and intra-group transactions, their associated thresholds and reports, where appropriate. The consultation paper is available on the websites of the three ESAs: EBA, ESMA and EIOPA. Comments to this consultation paper can be sent to the Joint Committee. Legal background The three ESAs have developed these RTS in accordance with Article 21a (1a) of Directive 2002/87/EC (FICOD), which mandates the three ESAs, through the Joint Committee, to develop RTS to clarify the definitions on risk concentration and intra-group transactions provided in Article 2 of the FICOD and to coordinate the provisions laid down in Articles 7 and 8 and Annex II. |