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16/12/2016 | 2016/1669 | 2016-1669 Q&A on AIFMD | Fund Management | Q&A | PDF 436.68 KB |
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12/01/2012 | 2012/3 | Annual report on the application of the Regulation on credit rating agencies as provided by Article 21(5) and Article 39a of the Regulation (EU) No 1060/2009 as amended by Regulation No 1095/2010 | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 141.98 KB |
This is the first report under the new CRA regulation, however, please note that CESR published a report about the application of the Regulation in the EU and, in particular, on the implementation of the requirements established in Annex I of the Regulation on 6 December 2010 (CESR/10-1424), according to Article 21(4) of the Regulation which was subsequently amended by Regulation No (EC) 513/2011. At the time of publication, 16 CRA's have been registered. | |||
18/03/2013 | 2013/308 | Annual report on the application of the Regulation on credit rating agencies- 2012 | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 601.08 KB |
This is the second annual report on the application of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation. | |||
10/06/2013 | 2013/619 | Comparison of liability regimes in Member States in relation to the Prospectus Directive | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 596.91 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a report on the Comparison of liability regimes in Member States in relation to the Prospectus Directive. This is the first report of its kind and provides a comparison of liability regimes covering the EEA – comprising the 27 EU Member States along with Iceland and Norway and is aimed at providing clarity for market participants about the different regimes in place. The report contains an overview of the different arrangements and frameworks in place in EEA States to address administrative, criminal, civil and governmental liability, and provides clarity to market participants about the different regimes in place. The report was compiled in response to a European Commission request of January 2011 for assistance in identifying and monitoring the different regimes in EEA states. The report does not cover how the regimes, or sanctions, are applied. Report Comparison of liability regimes in Member States in relation to the Prospectus Directive Annex II Comparative table of responses from EEA States Annex III Individual responses from EEA States | |||
21/02/2014 | 2014/151 | Credit Rating Agencies Annual Report 2013 | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 507.61 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Annual Report 2013 (Report) on credit rating agencies (CRAs) in the European Union (EU). The Report also outlines ESMA’s supervisory work plan for this year. ESMA has found that CRAs continue to progress in how they comply with the CRA Regulation, including improved internal transparency and disclosure to the market on credit rating activities as well as empowerment of the compliance function. However, ESMA considers that improvements are still necessary, notably in the following areas: • validation of rating methodologies, to ensure that a credit rating assessment is a comprehensive risk assessment leading to high quality ratings; • internal governance, ensuring the full independence of the internal review function and thereby reducing the risk of potential conflict of interest; and • robust IT systems to support the rating process, including information security controls and protection of confidential rating information. These issues form the basis for much of ESMA’s supervision activities as outlined in its 2014 work plan. This includes the completion of the two on-going supervisory reviews into CRAs’ monitoring of structured finance ratings and into small and medium-sized CRAs. A new thematic investigation on how CRAs review and validate their rating methodologies will also be launched, as well as dedicated work on CRAs’ IT systems and controls. Following the entry into force of the amended CRA Regulation in June 2013, ESMA will also complete a specific assessment on CRAs’ compliance with the new regulatory requirements. | |||
01/02/2021 | ESMA34-39-961 | Draft implementing technical standards under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds | Fund Management | Final Report | PDF 446.92 KB |
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10/11/2021 | ESMA35-42-1183 | Draft technical standards under the European crowdfunding service providers for business Regulation | Crowdfunding, MiFID - Investor Protection | Final Report | PDF 1.43 MB |
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23/07/2015 | 2015/1136 | EEA prospectus activity in 2014 | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 578.07 KB |
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18/12/2015 | 2015/1879 | ESMA CRA Market Share Calculation | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 586.38 KB |
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23/10/2014 | 2014/1276 | ESMA Data on Prospectuses Approved and Passported – January 2013 to December 2013 | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 285.12 KB |
The report compiles statistical data regarding the number of prospectuses approved and passported by National Competent Authorities in the period from January 2013 to December 2013 (with a quarterly disclosure). | |||
23/10/2014 | 2014/1277 | ESMA Data on Prospectuses Approved and Passported – January 2014 to June 2014 | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 211.96 KB |
The report compiles statistical data regarding the number of prospectuses approved and passported by National Competent Authorities in the period from January 2014 to June 2014 (with a quarterly disclosure). | |||
25/09/2012 | 2012/602 | ESMA Data on Prospectuses Approved and Passported- January 2011 to December 2011 | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 573.49 KB |
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25/09/2012 | 2012/603 | ESMA Data on Prospectuses Approved and Passported- January 2012 to June 2012 | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 431.12 KB |
NOTE: This Report is an amended version of the Report published on 25 September 2012. The previously published Report was amended on 15 May 2013 following the discovery of factual errors in the statis-tical information in Section III.2. Title ESMA Data on Prospectuses Approved and Passported - January 2012 to June 2012 | |||
14/06/2013 | 2013/741 | ESMA Data on Prospectuses Approved and Passported—January 2012 to December 2012 | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 457.11 KB |
The report compiles statistical data regarding the number of prospectuses approved and passported by National Competent Authorities in the period from January 2012 to December 2012 (with a quarterly disclosure). | |||
18/12/2013 | 2013/1943 | ESMA Data on Prospectuses Approved and Passported—January 2013 to June 2013 | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Final Report | PDF 338.17 KB |
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15/07/2020 | ESMA31-62-1426 | ESMA Guidelines on disclosure requirements under the Prospectus Regulation | Prospectus | Final Report | PDF 1.41 MB |
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16/12/2014 | 2014/1524 | ESMA’s investigation into structured finance ratings | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 436.29 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authorities (ESMA) has published this report to inform of the outcome and findings of its general investigation in the way credit rating agencies (CRAs) conduct surveillance of structured finance credit ratings, as indicated in ESMA’s Credit Rating Agencies Annual Report 2013. The investigation took place between October 2013 and September 2014 and involved the four largest CRAs providing credit ratings on structured finance instruments in the EU, namely DBRS Ratings (DBRS), Fitch Ratings (Fitch), Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) and Standard & Poor’s (S&P). | |||
22/03/2012 | 2012/207 | ESMA’s Report on the Supervision of Credit Rating Agencies | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 323.81 KB |
This report provides an overview of ESMA’s supervisory activity on Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) registered in the European Union and summarises the results of ESMA’s first examination of the three groups of registered CRAs (Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Services, and Standard & Poor's Rating Services). The examination referred to in this document is the first step in an ongoing supervisory process conducted by ESMA and therefore does not represent a full scope investigation. The observations set forth in this Report refer to common issues affecting CRAs activities. As of the date of this document, ESMA has not determined whether any observation highlighted below constitutes a breach of the provisions of the Regulation. ESMA is still progressing in its assessment of the areas discussed in this Report. This Report is not based on a decision by ESMA’s Board of Supervisors; therefore it is published without prejudice to the possibility of further investigations which could lead to enforcement or supervisory actions. | |||
13/05/2020 | ESMA80-189-6982 | EU CLO credit ratings – an overview of Credit Rating Agencies practices and challenges | COVID-19, Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 436.43 KB |
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07/04/2016 | JC/2016/21 | Final Draft RTS PRIIPs KID Report | Fund Management, Joint Committee | Final Report | PDF 2.63 MB |