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16/07/2020 ESMA71-99-1366 ESMA publishes its first Review Reports on the MiFIR transparency regime Press Releases, Trading Press Release PDF
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23/04/2020 JC 2020 41 ESAs consult on Environmental, Social and Governance disclosure rules Joint Committee, Sustainable finance Press Release PDF
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09/03/2020 ESMA71-99-1287 ESMA Supervision WP 2020 Benchmarks, Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases, Securities Financing Transactions, Securitisation, Trade Repositories Press Release PDF
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04/02/2020 ESMA71-99-1281 Press_Release- Review Report on equity transparency regime Trading Press Release PDF
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16/12/2019 ESMA71-99-1266 Press release on joint GLs on cooperation and information exchange Guidelines and Technical standards, Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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22/06/2018 ESMA71-99-998 European Supervisory Authorities hold its 2018 Consumer Protection Day Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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18/12/2017 ESMA 71-99-670 New rules make EU issuers’ annual financial reports machine-readable European Single Electronic Format Press Release PDF
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06/12/2017 ESMA50-164-1173 Press Release MiFID/MAR Transitional Transparency Calculations Market Abuse, Market Integrity, MiFID - Secondary Markets, MiFID II: Transparency Calculations and DVC, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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27/10/2017 ESMA71-99-623 Press Release on 2017 Enforcement Priorities Audit, Corporate Disclosure, IFRS Supervisory Convergence, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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26/09/2017 ESMA71-99-599 EBA and ESMA provide guidance to assess the suitability of management body members and key function holders Guidelines and Technical standards, Joint Committee, MiFID - Investor Protection, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have published their joint Guidelines to assess the suitability of members of management bodies and key function holders.
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
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19/12/2016 2016/JCESA PR Press release- European Supervisory Authorities consult on Big Data Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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10/11/2016 2016-1564 ESMA prepares for new International Financial Reporting Standard 9 Audit, Corporate Disclosure, IFRS Supervisory Convergence, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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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
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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.
07/04/2016 JC/2016/21 PR Joint Press Release draft RTS on PRIIPs Fund Management, Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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04/12/2015 JC/2015/087 ESAs issue discussion paper on automation in financial advice Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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11/11/2015 JC/2015/078 ESAs consult on PRIIPs key information for retail investors Fund Management, Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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21/10/2015 JC/2015/071 Press release- JC AML CP Final Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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09/09/2015 JC/2015/2 Press release- ESAs see continued risks in EU financial markets and call for rigorous action on assets and liabilities Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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12/05/2015 JC/2015/03 Press Release- Joint Committee of ESAs publishes its recommendations on securitisation Joint Committee, Press Releases Press Release PDF
78.23 KB		 The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has published a report detailing its findings and recommendations regarding the disclosure requirements and obligations relating to due diligence, supervisory reporting and retention rules in existing EU law on Structured Finance Instruments (SFIs). In this Report, the Joint Committee is making a series of recommendations which should be considered in light of further work on the transparency requirements of SFIs, and the European Commission public consultation on securitisation. The Report states that these recommendations should not be introduced in isolation and should take into account the already existing requirements for disclosure, due diligence and reporting for comparable instruments.The main recommendations of the report are: - due diligence requirements should be harmonised within the EU;- standardised investor reports should reflect the dynamics of SFIs and be stored in a centralised public space;- all type of investors should be empowered to effectively conduct their own stress tests; and- a harmonised due diligence and disclosure framework should be complemented with  a comprehensive regime for supervision and enforcement. Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and current Chairman of the Joint Committee, said: “The proper functioning of the market for securitisations would benefit from the proposed measures aimed at ensuring consistency regarding disclosure and due diligence requirements across existing EU legislation on Structured Finance Instruments. Implementation of these measures, supported by an appropriate supervision and enforcement framework, will contribute to restoring investor confidence in this sector while increasing its efficiency”. Main RecommendationsFollowing a thorough analysis, the Joint Committee is of the opinion that the due diligence requirements should be harmonised across EU sectorial legislation with the common view that, irrespective of the type of investors, due diligence should be seen as a dynamic process which starts with the investment decision and ends when the SFI matures or is divested. In particular, the Joint Committee recommends that investors’ due diligence requirements are reflected in the SFI disclosure requirements.  In addition, the report recommends that investor reports should be standardised and stored in a centralised public space. Measures should be implemented to help investors in conducting effective stress tests on all types of SFIs. An adequate level of transparency should be ensured irrespective of the place where the issuer, originator and sponsor are established and the nature of the SFIs. In order to avoid discrepancies, the Joint Committee also advises to review the use of different definitions and key terms across the relevant sectorial legislation. Finally, the report highlights the necessity of complementing a harmonised due diligence and disclosure framework with a comprehensive framework for supervision and enforcement regarding SFIs.

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