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| Date | Ref. | Title | Section | Type | Download | Info | Summary | Related Documents | Translated versions |
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| 15/10/2018 | ESMA31-62-1114 | 2017 Report on EEA prospectus activity | Corporate Finance | Final Report | PDF 385.45 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 18/12/2015 | 2015/1879 | ESMA CRA Market Share Calculation | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 586.38 KB |
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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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| 18/07/2019 | ESMA33-9-320 | Final Report Guidelines on Disclosure Requirements Applicable to Credit Rating Agencies | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 336.63 KB |
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| 05/02/2019 | ESMA 33-9-295 | Final Report Guidelines on the Submission of Periodic Information to ESMA by Credit Rating Agencies | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 769.91 KB |
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| 15/11/2016 | 2016-1575 | Final Report on Guidelines on the validation and review of Credit Rating Agencies’ methodologies | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 655.85 KB |
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| 03/05/2019 | ESMA35-43-1737 | Final report on integrating sustainability risks and factors in the MIFID II | Audit, MiFID - Investor Protection, Sustainable finance | Final Report | PDF 371.73 KB |
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| 18/07/2018 | ESMA33-9-246 | Final report on Supplementary Guidelines on Endorsement | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 948.62 KB |
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| 31/03/2020 | ESMA43-370-103 | Final report on TA on EMIR 2.2 CCP fines | CCP Directorate, Credit Rating Agencies, Post Trading, Trade Repositories | Final Report | PDF 478.11 KB |
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| 17/11/2017 | ESMA33-9-205 | Final Report on the application of the CRA endorsement regime | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 1.02 MB |
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| 18/12/2015 | 2015/1887 | Follow-up report on the development of the Best Practice Principles for Providers of Shareholder Voting Research and Analysis | Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance | Final Report | PDF 645.64 KB |
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| 23/03/2015 | 2015/609 | Guidelines on periodic information to be submitted to ESMA by Credit Rating Agencies | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 166.64 KB |
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| 29/10/2014 | 2014/1278 | Report on the equivalence of the Indian Accounting Standards | Corporate Disclosure, IAS Regulation | Final Report | PDF 1.7 MB |
This report fulfils the mandate received by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) from the European Commission (EC) in February 2014 to provide it with an update on the level of convergence of the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS)1 towards International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the quality of application and enforcement of the Ind-AS, so that the EC can provide a progress report to the Council and the European Parliament (EP) in line with its obligations under Commission Regulation (EC) 1569/2007. |
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| 02/10/2015 | 2015/1473 | Report on the Possibility of Establishing one or more Mappings of Credit Ratings Published on the European Rating Platform | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 515.48 KB |
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| 05/08/2014 | 2014/939 | Report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on ESMA’s staffing and resource for CRA supervision | Credit Rating Agencies | Final Report | PDF 322.49 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is required by Article 39a of Regulation (EU) No 462/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 21 May 2013, amending Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 on credit rating agencies (CRA Regulation), to assess the staffing and resources needs arising from the assumption of its powers and duties under the CRA Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of these needs. The Report describes the tasks that ESMA carries out in view of its responsibilities under the CRA Regulation. For each task the report analyses the implications in terms of processes and activities to be carried out. The report also provides the implications in terms of resources and budget. While ESMA experienced a steep increase of resources in the initial years following the entry into force of the CRA Regulation, incremental growth in staff numbers in 2015 and 2016 can be envisaged to adequately cope with additional tasks following from the CRA3 Regulation. |