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15/06/2020 ESMA20-95-1264 2019 Annual Report Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
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16/06/2021 ESMA20-95-1381 2020 Annual Report Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
4 MB
15/06/2020 ESMA20-95-1132 2020 Annual Work Programme- revised Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
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15/06/2022 ESMA22-439-962 2021 Annual Report Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
10.64 MB
24/05/2018 ESMA71-99-981 Anneli Tuominen VC reappointment Board of Supervisors, Management Board Press Release PDF
208.13 KB
14/06/2017 ESMA20-95-590 Annual Report 2016 Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
2.94 MB

Corrigendum - date on the letter of assurance from the Executive Director on p81 had inadvertently been dated 14 June 2017, when the letter was signed on 2 June 2017. The date has been amended accordingly
19/06/2018 ESMA20-95-916 Annual Report 2017 Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Planning reporting budget Annual Report PDF
10.77 MB
24/02/2021 ESMA70-156-3926 Annual Report 2020 Non-equity Waivers and Deferrals MiFID - Secondary Markets Annual Report PDF
2.44 MB
16/12/2021 ESMA70-156-4474 Annual Report 2021 Waivers and Deferrals MiFID - Secondary Markets Annual Report PDF
1.89 MB
30/03/2021 ESMA71-99-1622 CRA Enforcement Case Moodys March 2021 Board of Supervisors, Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases Press Release PDF
134.39 KB
11/06/2020 ESMA71-99-1342 Decision Short Selling Reporting Renewal Statement COVID-19, Market Integrity, Press Releases, Short Selling Press Release PDF
83.55 KB
12/03/2021 ESMA71-99-1589 ED Announcement PR Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board Press Release PDF
78.78 KB
05/05/2015 JC/2015/02 ESAs- main risks to EU financial market stability have intensified Risk Analysis & Economics - Markets Infrastructure Investors, Press Releases, Joint Committee Press Release PDF
125.34 KB		 The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published its fifth Report on Risks and Vulnerabilities in the EU Financial System. Overall, the report found that in the past six months, risks affecting the EU financial system have not changed in substance, but have further intensified. The EU’s economic performance improved slightly in early 2015, however the financial sector in general continues to be affected by a combination of factors such as low investment demand, economic uncertainty in the Eurozone and its neighbouring countries, a global economic slow-down and a low-interest rate environment. The main risks affecting the financial system remain broadly unchanged from those identified in the report’s previous edition, but have become more entrenched. The major risks include: • Low growth, low inflation, volatile asset prices and their consequences for financial entities; • Search for yield behaviour exacerbated by potential rebounds; • Deterioration in the conduct of business; and • Increased concern about IT risks and cyber-attacks. Despite these risks, a number of ongoing policy and regulatory initiatives are contributing to improving the stability and confidence in the financial system as well as facilitating additional funding channels to the real economy. These include ongoing regulatory reforms in the securities, banking and insurance sectors such as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR), the work on the implementation of the Capital Requirements Directive and Regulation (CRDIV/CRR), the work on the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD), the Deposit-Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGS) and the Solvency II Directive, as well as the European Commission’s plan for a Capital Markets Union (CMU). Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the current Chairman of the Joint Committee, said: “The Joint Committee has noted some improvement in overall market conditions; however, the recovery is not yet sustained and is exposed to risks related to broad macroeconomic conditions, in particular the low interest environment and resulting search-for-yield behaviour. Additionally regulators continue to have concerns about the operational risks generated by some financial institutions’ inappropriate business conduct, as well as those risks posed by inadequate management of IT risks. “However, recent regulatory initiatives across the banking, insurance and securities sectors, such as the Comprehensive Assessment, the insurance sector stress test and Solvency II along with, the ongoing MiFID, EMIR and PRIPS reforms are contributing to improving the stability and confidence in the EU financial system." Key Risks Identified The identified risks in the Report can be divided into macro risks to the EU financial system and economy and operational risks. Macro Risks The key macro risks identified relate to: 1. Risks from weak economic growth and low inflation environment, which include: • Adverse effect that low interest rates and uncertainties about the economic recovery have had on the outlook for the financial industry; • Higher valuation and market liquidity risk has raised concerns about the outlook for financial entities’ stability in the event of reversals in interest rates and asset prices; 2. Low profitability is motivating financial institutions and other investors to search for yield, which requires increased supervisory attention to the viability of business models, related restructuring activity and adequate management of risks. However, the promotion of sound and innovative business models for market-based funding structures could help to deliver additional stimulus; and 3. Some continued doubts on the comparability and consistency of banks’ calculations of risk weighted assets. Operational Risks The key operational risks relate to: 4. Business conduct risk remains a key concern with the Report recommending that supervisors should include misconduct costs in future stress tests where appropriate, while financial institutions should strengthening product oversight and governance frameworks. Further improvements in the regulatory framework and supervisory practices to address conduct risks are also warranted. In addition, further progress needs to be made on benchmark reforms where continuity and integrity remain a source of concern even if key panels remained stable; and 5. IT operational risk and cyber risk remain of great concern and pose challenges to the the safety and integrity of financial institutions. IT risk increased due to costs pressures, outsourcing, the need for additional capacities and a mounting number of cyber-attacks. The adequate integration of IT risk into overall risk management is a key policy for mitigation.
01/10/2019 ESMA71-99-1220 ESMA 2020 WP Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget, Press Releases Press Release PDF
106.92 KB
15/06/2022 ESMA71-99-1968 ESMA 2021 Annual Report Press Release Board of Supervisors, Corporate Information, Management Board, Planning reporting budget Press Release PDF
133.56 KB
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
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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
01/02/2019 ESMA71-99-1096 ESMA and EU securities regulators MoUs with FCA Board of Supervisors, Brexit, Credit Rating Agencies, Fund Management, Press Releases, Trade Repositories Press Release PDF
80.5 KB
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
11/01/2013 2013/13 ESMA and the EBA take action to strengthen Euribor and benchmark rate-setting processes Risk Analysis & Economics - Markets Infrastructure Investors, Press Releases Press Release PDF
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