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23/03/2011 | 2011/36 | Public statement- Framework for third country prospectuses under Article 20 of the Prospectus Directive | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Statement | PDF 317.51 KB |
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23/03/2011 | 2011/37 | Public statement- ESMA statement on Israeli laws and regulations on prospectuses | Prospectus, Corporate Disclosure | Statement | PDF 187.46 KB |
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25/11/2011 | 2011/397 | Public statement on sovereign debt in IFRS financial statements | Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance, IFRS Supervisory Convergence, Press Releases | Statement | PDF 189.46 KB |
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30/08/2012 | 2012/537 | STATEMENT- Short Selling Regulation Update: Market Maker & Primary Dealer Exemption Notification Procedure | Short Selling, Market Integrity, Press Releases | Statement | PDF 77.92 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is publishing this notice to alert financial market participants to its upcoming consultation on the market making and authorised primary dealer exemption under the EU’s Short Selling Regulation (SSR) and the procedure to be followed by firms and regulators in dealing with notifications of intention to use the exemption. | |||
13/09/2012 | 2012/577 | ESMA publishes a Q&A on Short-Selling Regulation | Short Selling, Market Integrity | Statement | PDF 108.69 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Q&A on the Implementation of the Regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.The purpose of the Q&A is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices amongst the EU’s national securities markets regulators on the requirements of the Short Selling Regulation once it comes into force on 1 November 2012. It will also provide clarity on the requirements of the new regime to market participants and investors.Issues addressed by the Q&AThe document provides responses to questions posed by market participants, national securities markets regulators, and the general public in relation to the practical application of the forthcoming Short Selling regime. It addresses issues related to:• territorial scope;• transparency requirements; • calculation of net short positions;• uncovered short sales; • and enforcement regime.Further InformationThe document is likely to be revised and updated before 1 November as new questions are received by ESMA.Technical queries on the application of the new regime should be addressed in writing to shortselling@esma.europa.eu, while further information can be found at http://www.esma.europa.eu/page/Short-selling. Notes for editors1. Questions & Answers – Implementation of the regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.2. Regulation on short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps.3. ESMA is an independent EU Authority that was established on 1 January 2011 and works closely with the other European Supervisory Authorities responsible for banking (EBA), and insurance and occupational pensions (EIOPA), and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).4. ESMA’s mission is to enhance the protection of investors and promote stable and well-functioning financial markets in the European Union (EU). As an independent institution, ESMA achieves this aim by building a single rule book for EU financial markets and ensuring its consistent application across the EU. ESMA contributes to the regulation of financial services firms with a pan-European reach, either through direct supervision or through the active co-ordination of national supervisory activity.Further information:David CliffeSenior Communications OfficerTel: +33 (0)1 58 36 43 24Mob: +33 6 42 48 29 06Email: david.cliffe@esma.europa.eu | |||
01/10/2012 | 2012/641 | ESMA approves Axesor S.A. as a credit rating agency | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Statement | PDF 83.07 KB |
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19/02/2013 | 2013/84 | Feedback statement on the consultation regarding the role of the proxy advisory industry | Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance | Statement | PDF 559.31 KB |
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20/03/2013 | 2013/336 | ESMA certifies Kroll Bond Rating Agency to operate in the EU | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 76.36 KB |
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12/11/2013 | 2013/1642 | Information on shareholder cooperation and acting in concert under the Takeover Bids Directive | Corporate Disclosure, Corporate Governance | Statement | PDF 321.63 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a statement on practices governed by the Takeover Bid Directive (TBD), focused on shareholder cooperation issues relating to acting in concert and the appointment of board members. The statement contains a White List of activities that shareholders can cooperate on without the presumption of acting in concert. It also contains information on how shareholders may cooperate in order to secure board member appointments by setting out factors that national authorities may take into account when considering whether shareholders are acting in concert. The statement is in response to a request by the European Commission for clarity on these issues, following its 2012 report on the application of the TBD. It is based on information collected about the TBD’s application and common practices across the European Economic Area (EEA). The statement was prepared by the Takeover Bids Network, a permanent working group, under ESMA’s auspices, that promotes the exchange of information on practices and application of the TBD across EEA. | |||
07/05/2014 | 2014/477 | ESMA approves EuroRating as a credit rating agency | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 75.01 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved the registration of EuroRating Sp. z o.o., based in Poland, as a credit rating agency (CRA) under Article 16 of the CRA Regulation. The registration takes effect from 7 May 2014. | |||
07/11/2014 | 2014/1345 | ESMA certifies HR Ratings de México to operate in the EU | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 87.87 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has formally approved the certification in the European Union of HR Ratings de México, S.A. de C.V. (HR Ratings), a Mexican credit rating agency (CRA), under Article 16 of the CRA Regulation. The certification takes effect from 7 November 2014. | |||
24/11/2014 | 2014/1399 | Public Statement- ESMA approves Moody’s Investors Service EMEA Limited as a credit rating agency | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 134.62 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved the registration of Moody’s Investors Service EMEA Limited, based in the UK, as a credit rating agency (CRA) under Article 16 of the CRA Regulation. The registration takes effect from 24th November 2014. Moody’s Investors Service EMEA Limited’s registration as a CRA means that its credit ratings can be used for regulatory purposes under EU legislation. This is the seventh entity in the Moody’s Investors Service group to be registered as an EU Registered Credit Rating Agency. | |||
12/12/2014 | 2014/1486 | Public Statement- ESMA certifies Egan-Jones Ratings Co. to operate in the EU | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 88.76 KB |
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has formally approved the certification in the European Union of Egan-Jones Ratings Co. (EJR), an U.S. American credit rating agency (CRA), under Article 16 of the CRA Regulation. The certification takes effect from 12 December 2014.EJR is headquartered in Haverford (Pennsylvania, USA) and is subject to registration, supervision and enforcement by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a “Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization”. | |||
18/02/2015 | JC/GL/2014/43 Appendix 1 | Compliance table for JC guidelines for complaints-handling for the securities (ESMA) and banking (EBA) sectors | Guidelines and Technical standards, Joint Committee | Compliance table | PDF 187.15 KB |
The table contains details of the competent authorities* who comply or intend to comply with the ESAs’ Joint Guidelines on complaints-handling for the securities (ESMA) and banking (EBA) sectors. |
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27/10/2015 | 2015/1605 | Public Statement- INC Rating registration FINAL | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 136.3 KB |
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01/12/2015 | 2015/1778 | Public Statement- Expert RA registration | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 123.49 KB |
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28/01/2016 | 2016/102 | Statement by Steven Maijoor on behalf of the ESAs | Joint Committee, Speeches | Statement | PDF 107.74 KB |
Statement at the ECON scrutiny hearing on behalf of the ESAs. |
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25/05/2016 | 2016/724 | Requirements for reference data submission under Article 4 MAR | Market Abuse, Market Integrity | Statement | PDF 88.1 KB |
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13/07/2016 | 2016/1122 | Feedback Statement on the Discussion Paper on the validation and review of CRAs’ methodologies | Credit Rating Agencies | Statement | PDF 477.03 KB |
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21/07/2016 | 2016/1159 | Public notice- Infrigement by Fitch | Credit Rating Agencies, Press Releases | Statement | PDF 324.96 KB |